{"product_id":"geosimulation-automata-based-modeling-of-urban-phenomena-hardback-9780470843499","title":"Geosimulation; Automata-based Modeling of Urban Phenomena (Hardback) 9780470843499","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGeosimulation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAutomata-based Modeling of Urban Phenomena\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eItzhak Benenson (Author), Paul Torrens (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470843499, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 July 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages\u003cbr\u003e25 x 17.6 x 2.3 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGeosimulation is hailed as ‘the next big thing’ in geographic modelling for urban studies. This book presents readers with an overview of this new and innovative field by introducing the spatial modelling environment and describing the latest research and development using cellular automata and multi-agent systems. Extensive case studies and working code is available from an associated website which demonstrate the technicalities of geosimulation, and provide readers with the tools to carry out their own modelling and testing.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first book to treat urban geosimulation explicitly, integrating socio-economic and environmental modelling approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides the reader with a sound theoretical base in the science of geosimulation as well as applied material on the construction of geosimulation models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCross-references to an author-maintained associated website with downloadable working code for readers to apply the models presented in the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisit the Author's Website for further information on Geosimulation, Geographic Automata Systems and Geographic Automata Software\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttp:\/\/www.geosimulationbook.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction to urban Geosimulation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 A new wave of urban geographic models is coming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Defining urban Geosimulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Automata as a basis of Geosimulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 High-resolution GIS as a driving force of Geosimulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The origins of support for Geosimulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Geosimulation of complex adaptive systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Book layout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Formalizing Geosimulation with Geographic Automata Systems (GAS).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Cellular Automata and Multi-Agent Systems – Unite!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Geographic Automata Systems (GAS).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 GAS as a tool for modelling Complex Adaptive Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 From Gas to software environment for urban modelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Object Based Environment for Urban Simulation (OBEUS) – a minimal implementation of GAS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Universality of GAS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Verifying GAS models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. System Theory, Geography, and Urban Modelling.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 The basic notions of system theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 The 1960s, geography meets system theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 ‘Stocks and flows’ urban modelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Critics of comprehensive modelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 What next? Geosimulation of collective dynamics!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Modelling urban land usage with cellular automata.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Cellular Automata as a framework for modelling complex spatial systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Urban Cellular Automata.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 From Markov models to urban Cellular Automata.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Integration of the CA and Markov approaches at a regional level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Modelling Urban Dynamics with Multi-Agent Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 MAS as a tool for modelling complex human-driven systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Interpreting agency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Urban agents, urban agency, and multi-agent cities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Agent behaviour in urban environments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 General models of agents’ collectives in urban interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Abstract MAS models of urban phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Real-world agent-based simulations of urban phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 MAS models as planning and assessment tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Finale: Epistemology of Geosimulation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Universal questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 The future of Geosimulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52278031024408,"sku":"9780470843499","price":78.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470843499.jpg?v=1781456746","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/geosimulation-automata-based-modeling-of-urban-phenomena-hardback-9780470843499","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}