Modelling Geographical Systems

. Ed(s): Boots, Barry N.; Okabe, Atsuyuki; Thomas, R. W.

ISBN 10: 140200821X / ISBN 13: 9781402008214

Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003

About this Item

Presents a representative selection of ideas shaping the development and testing of geographical systems models by means of statistical and computational approaches. This work spans geographic scales, deals with both individuals and aggregates, and represents natural, human, and integrated spatial systems. Editor(s): Boots, Barry N.; Okabe, Atsuyuki; Thomas, R. W. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703. . 2003. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Modelling Geographical Systems
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 140200821X
• ISBN 13: 9781402008214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Within the realm of quantitative geography, systems modelling is specifically concerned with understanding those relationships that influence the attributes of phenomena located in space and time. The intention is to replicate the main processes influencing a system's behaviour and, thereby, assist its manage­ ment through a capability to estimate future change. Over the last few decades, one of the major institutional initiatives for promoting such research has been provided by specialised Study Groups and Commissions established by the International Geographical Union (IGU). These scholarly networks have aimed to co-ordinate international research agendas for geographical systems model­ ling and their activities have been recorded in both edited volumes (Fischer and Getis, 1997) and special issues of learned journals (Wilkinson and Boots, 2000; Leung and Okabe, 2001). Presently, this facilitative task is the charge of the Commission on Modelling Geographical Systems (CMGS) appointedat the IGU Hague Congress in 1996 and chaired by Barry Boots (1996-2000) and Richard Thomas (2000-present). Set against this background, this book provides a perspective on the work of the CMGS from 1996 until the IGU Seoul Congress in August 2000 through a collection of papers first presented to our sessions at this event. Moreover, a number of Japanese delegates were attracted to this Asian venue and their con­ tributions provide many new ideas concerning the implementation of systems analysis.