Volume 12 • Number 2 • Spring 2000  Journal of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association CONTENTS REFEREED 7 Geographic Information Science and Crime Analysis Arthur Getis, Pat Drummy, John Gartin, Wilpen Gorr, Keith Harries, Peter Rogerson, Debra Stoe, Richard Wright 15 Application Challenges for Geographic Information Science: Implications for Research, Education, and Policy for Emergency Preparedness and Response John Radke, Tom Cova, Michael F. Sheridan, Austin Troy, Lan Mu, Russ Johnson 31 Considerations for Improving Geographic Information System Research in Public Health Gerard Rushton, Gregory Elmes, Robert McMaster 51 Application Challenges for Geographic Information Science: Implications for Research, Education and Policy for Transportation Planning and Management Lyna Wiggins, Kenneth Deuker, Joseph Ferreira, Carolyn Merry, Zhong-ren Peng, Bruce Spear 61 Water Resource Applications of Geographic Information Systems John P. Wilson, Helena Mitasova, Dawn Wright 81 Geographic Information Science Implications for Urban and Regional Planning Zorica Nedovic`-Budic` On the Cover Emergency preparedness and response, public health management, and the relationship between GIS technology and crime-mapping are among the topics covered in this Special Issue of the URISA Journal. The University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) and URISA have cooperated in producing this in- formative issue that concentrates on topics of special interest to both URISA and UCGIS members. This joint effort offers insight into some of the brightest and freshest ideas on these relevant subjects. The crime map image was reproduced with the permission of Phillip Canter, Baltimore County, Maryland, Police Department.