Understanding Dynamics of Geographic Domains

Informationen zum Autor Kathleen Stewart Hornsby! May Yuan Klappentext A collection of peer-reviewed articles! this multidisciplinary book combines coverage of topics from the perspective of GIS! computer science! image processing! and information and data processing. The book brings together specialists to present the latest research on visualization and computation of dynamics in geographic domains. The coverage incorporates theoretical! cognitive! methodological! and applied articles! making it not only a top-notch reference but also a textbook for course in this field. Containing an 8-page color insert! the book is divided into three sections: Cognitive Aspects! Representation! and Data Models; Analysis! Computation! and Modeling; and Visualization and Simulation. Zusammenfassung A collection of peer-reviewed articles presenting research on visualization and computation of dynamics in geographic domains. It incorporates theoretical, cognitive, methodological, and applied articles, and is suitable not only as a reference but also a textbook for a course in this field. It also contains an 8-page color insert. Inhaltsverzeichnis Cognitive Aspects! Representation! and Data Models. Why Do We Keep Turning Time into Space? Representation and Computation of Geographic Dynamics. Complex Networks for Representation and Analysis of Dynamic Geographies. Analysis! Computation! and Modeling. Exploring the Use of Gazetteers and Geocoders for the Analysis and Interpretation of a Dynamically Changing World. Reconstructing Individual-Level Exposure to Environmental Contaminants Using Time-GIS. Analysis of Human Space-Time Behavior: Geovisualization and Geocomputational Approaches. Relating Visual Changes in Images with Spatial Metrics. Visualization and Simulation. Spatio-Temporal Visualization of Built Environments. Visual Analysis of Urban Terrain Dynamics. Mobile! Aware! Intelligent Agents (MAIA). Comparing the Growth Dynamics of Real and Virtual Cities. ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kathleen S. (University of Iowa Hornsby, Kathleen S. Yuan Hornsby, Kathleen Stewart (EDT)/ Yuan Hornsby, May Hornsby Yuan
• Con la collaborazione di: Kathleen S. Hornsby (Editore), Kathleen S. (University of Iowa Hornsby (Editore), Kathleen Stewart Hornsby (Editore), Hornsby Kathleen S. (Editore), May Yuan (Editore), May (University of Oklahoma Yuan (Editore), Yuan May (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.04.2008
• EAN: 9781420060348
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-6034-8
• Pagine: 242
• Dimensioni: 159 mm x 248 mm x 19 mm
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Viaggi; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, computer science, COMPUTERS / Computer Engineering, Information technology: general issues, Information technology: general topics