Understanding Dynamics of Geographic Domains

by Kathleen S. Hornsby (Editor), May Yuan (Editor)

Overview

Although the dynamic aspect of the world is widely recognized, information systems have lagged in their ability to represent these dynamics and provide support for users and analysts, especially those who work with dynamic geographic domains. A collection of peer-reviewed articles, Understanding Dynamics of Geographic Domains showcases new research

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040208786
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	04/09/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Kathleen Stewart Hornsby, May Yuan

Table of Contents

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.