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BL
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849392
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Xiao, Ningchuan
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GIS algorithms /\ Ningchuan Xiao.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: SAGE,, 2016.
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, ©2016
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| Series Statement
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SAGE advances in geographic information science and technology series
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1 online resource (xii, 318 pages) :: illustrations.
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| ISBN
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1473901960
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: 147392149X
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: 1526485214
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: 9781473901964
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: 9781473921498
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: 9781526485212
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1446274322
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1446274330
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9781446274323
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9781446274330
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9781473933477
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- Basic geometric operations -- Polygon overlay -- Indexing -- k-D trees -- Quadtrees -- Indexing lines and polygons -- Interpolation -- Spatial pattern and analysis -- Network analysis -- Spatial optimization -- Heuristic search algorithms.
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| Abstract
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Geographic information systems (GIS) have become increasingly important in helping us understand complex social, economic, and natural dynamics where spatial components play a key role. The critical algorithms used in GIS, however, are notoriously difficult to both teach and understand, in part due to the lack of a coherent representation. GIS Algorithms attempts to address this problem by combining rigorous formal language with example case studies and student exercises. Using Python code throughout, Xiao breaks the subject down into three fundamental areas: Geometric Algorithms Spatial Indexing Spatial Analysis and Modelling With its comprehensive coverage of the many algorithms involved, GIS Algorithms is a key new textbook in this complex and critical area of geography.
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Algorithms.
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Geographic information systems.
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Algorithms.
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Geographic information systems.
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SCIENCE-- Earth Sciences-- Geography.
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TRAVEL-- Budget.
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TRAVEL-- Hikes Walks.
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TRAVEL-- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
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TRAVEL-- Parks Campgrounds.
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| Dewey Classification
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910.285/51
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G70.212.X53 2016
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