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Title: Overview of Research on Historical Geographical Information Systems in the World and its Relations with

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Publication Year: 2014

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Abstract: There really is no way of understanding a historical-geographic process or phenomenom without considering both space and time. Supporting this afirmation is the fact that Historical Geographical Information Systems (HGIS) are increasingly utilized in the areas of history, geography, historical geography and historical cartography. However, aca- demic research about these systems is still incipient in Brazil. Therefore, this article aims to bring this country to the international context about the use of the HGIS, presenting the current status of the research and its uses in the world. Moreover, it also defines the Portuguese terminology for the system and seeks to establish the relationships between the historical areas mentioned above and the HGIS. We conclude that, although incipient, these systems can already assist studies in several segments that seek to understand spatial and temporal phenomena and processes.

Url: http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/revistabrasileiracartografia/article/view/44757

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Authors: Martins, Pedro, A; Ferreira da Silva, Luiz Felipe, C

Periodical (Full): Revista Brasileira de Cartografia

Issue: 3

Volume: 66

Pages: 485-498

Data Collections: IPUMS NHGIS

Topics: Other, Population Data Science

Countries: United States