The Geography of Hope

<p><strong>From Prague to Berkeley to Nairobi to Kyiv, <em>The Geography of Hope</em> tells the stories of optimists who map the world to a better future.</strong></p><p><em>The Geography of Hope</em><span> introduces readers to people who are changing the world, using “the most important technology you’ve probably never heard of.” Nine topical stories include radical AI-driven changes in national intelligence, more transparent policing, a father-daughter duo fighting for fair elections, protecting democracy in Eastern Europe, removing deadly explosives across the world after conflicts, and how we can improve K-12 education. This book puts human faces to geographic information system (GIS) mapping and technology in a real-world way that hasn’t been done before.</span><br></p><p><span>Former National Audubon Society CEO and award-winning writer and photographer David Yarnold traveled the world to tell new stories: how GIS is helping to create “conservation for and by Africans” to meet the challenges of climate change and threats to wildlife; and how well-known businesses around the world are becoming more profitable through their use of GIS.</span><br></p><p>Yarnold reveals the GIS all around us in a non-technical way with relatable stories of families, leadership, and collaboration.</p><ul><li>National Geographic-quality full-color photos and illustrations throughout</li><li>Layperson’s explanation of GIS</li><li>Nine compelling events-driven stories of diverse optimists and achievers who are making a difference</li></ul><p><br></p>