Simulation of complex systems in GIS / Patrice Langlois.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langlois, Patrice.

Series:

ISTE

Geographical information systems series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geographic information systems.

Geography--Simulation methods.

Geography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (325 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : ISTE/John Wiley & Sons, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive view of geographical modeling. It first establishes the foundations of geographical modeling, covering such concepts as structure, organization, system, topologies, as well as the concept of time. Next, it tackles the use of computer tools for dynamic model building and presents several models applied to various themes, such as urban growth, natural risks, as well as political themes. Finally, a general model of the geographic agents system (GAS), which can be used as a basis for the construction of a model-building platform for dynamic spatial models is pres

Contents:

pt. 1. The structure of the geographic space

pt. 2. Modeling through cellular automata

pt. 3. A general model of geographic agent systems.

Notes:

"Adapted and updated from Simulation des systèmes complexes en géographie : fondements théoriques et applications published 2010 in France by Hermes Science/Lavoisier"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-118-55776-X

1-118-60096-7

1-299-18923-7

OCLC:

828298964