Urban 3D GIS Modeling of Terrorism Sniper Hazards

Social Science Computer Review

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 482-496

  VanHorn, Jason E ^a   Mosurinjohn, Nathan A ^a  

^a CALVIN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

3D; GIS; Grand Rapids; terrorism; viewshed

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957279939     PISSN: 08944393     EISSN: 15528286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894439309360836     Document Type: Article

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