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1 online resource (xix, 455 pages) |
| Summary |
"This newly updated edition covers cutting-edge topics in computational geography, addressing a domain in both geographic and computer sciences. With an extended introduction that reviews directional changes and major advances in the field since the first edition, this book includes ten new topics as well as substantial modifications to existing chapters. Written by recognized international experts and up-and-coming researchers, the text introduces the subject matter by providing readable accounts of current developments. In addition, the authors examine possibilities for future developments through the year 2061"-- Provided by publisher |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. GeoComputation / Stan Openshaw -- chapter 2. Modelling spatial morphologies : fractal patterns from cellular automata / Michael Batty and Paul A. Longley -- chapter 3. Parallel computing in geography / Muhammed Adnan, Paul A. Longley, Alex D. Singleton and Ian Turton -- chapter 4. The evolving GeoWeb / Andrew Crooks, Andrew Hudson-Smith, Arie Croitoru and Anthony Stefanidis -- chapter 5. Geovisualisation as an analytical toolbox for discovery / Mark Gahegan -- chapter 6. GeoComputation : applications in biology / Shawn W. Laffan -- chapter 7. Evolutionary algorithms / Alison Heppenstall and Kirk Harland -- chapter 8. Genetic programming : majic bullet, poisoned chalice or two-headed monster? / Darren J. Beriro, Robert J. Abrahart and Gary Diplock -- chapter 9. Agent-based modelling / Itzhak Benenson -- chapter 10. E-research and GeoComputation / Mark Birkin and Nick Malleson -- chapter 11. Expert systems for planning and spatial decision support / Demetris Demetriou, Linda See and John Stillwell -- chapter 12. Fuzzy modelling / Peter F. Fisher and Vincent B. Robinson -- chapter 13. Neurocomputing for GeoComputation / Manfred M. Fischer and Robert J. Abrahart -- chapter 14. GeoComputation and open-source software : components and software component stacks / Roger S. Bivand -- chapter 15. Location-based GeoComputation : strategic rethinking of the opportunities for outdoor research afforded by mobile devices / Sam Meek, Gary Priestnall and Robert J. Abrahart -- chapter 16. Ubiquitous computing, spatial big data and open GeoComputation / Daniel Sui -- chapter 17. Embedded GeoComputation : publishing text, data and software in a reproducible form / Chris Brunsdon -- chapter 18. Limits to GeoComputation / Linda See -- chapter 19. GeoComputation in 2061 / Keith C. Clarke. |
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Information storage and retrieval systems -- Geography.
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Geographic information systems.
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Systèmes d'information -- Géographie. |
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Systèmes d'information géographique. |
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geographic information systems. |
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Geographic information systems |
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Information storage and retrieval systems -- Geography |
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Geografie |
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Datenverarbeitung |
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Geoinformatik |
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Electronic books.
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geographic information systems.
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Geographic information systems
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Geographic information systems.
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Systèmes d'information géographique.
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| Added Author |
Abrahart, Robert J., 1956- editor.
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See, Linda, 1966- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Reproduction of (manifestation): GeoComputation. Second edition. Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2014] 9781466503281 (DLC) 2014009426 (OCoLC)752072422 |
| ISBN |
9781466503298 (electronic bk.) |
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1466503297 (electronic bk.) |
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(hardback) |
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(hardback) |
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