Simulation of complex systems in GIS [[electronic resource] /] / Patrice Langlois

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910138854203321
• Autore: Langlois Patrice
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, N.J., : ISTE/John Wiley & Sons, c2011
• ISBN: 1-118-55776-X; 1-118-60096-7; 1-299-18923-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (325 p.)
• Collana: Geographical information systems series
• Disciplina: 910.285
• Soggetti: Geographic information systems; Geography - Simulation methods
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "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.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. The structure of the geographic space -- pt. 2. Modeling through cellular automata -- pt. 3. A general model of geographic agent systems.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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