Intelligent GIS
Location Decisions and Stratetgic Planning
Mark Birkin(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 27. August 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-470-23614-7 (ISBN)
Description
Spatial modelling and GIS are closely linked both in their uses by industry and as academic disciplines. Intelligent GIS sets out the principles and applications of spatial modelling and GIS and demonstrates its use in location decisions and strategic planning. The book shows how Intelligent GIS can be used to analyse the huge amount of data available to industry to help it make informed decisions. Intelligent GIS will be invaluable reading for: * GIS professionals* students of Geography, Business Studies, and Marketing* business decision-makers Intelligent GIS: * demonstrates the importance of geographical thinking in business* considers the type of data available and how it can be used* shows how performance indicators can provide management information* shows how the geographical modelling processes can aid policy-making* illustrates the use of these methods in four service sectors: retailing, financial services, health care, and education* provides examples drawn from academic research, and real-life case studies from throughout the world The authors have international reputations in applied spatial analysis and GIS.
They are well-known in the business community for the profitable use of intelligent GIS.
They are well-known in the business community for the profitable use of intelligent GIS.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.), maps
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Weight
425 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-23614-7 (9780470236147)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Location and Planning.; GIS and Spatial Decision Support Systems.; Spatial Analysis in Retail Site Location.; Spatial Decision Support Systems for Retail Planning.; Health--Care Planning and Analysis: The Critical Role of Geographical Modelling and Information Systems.; Model--Based GIS for Urban Planning.; Water Planning and GIS.; SDSS for the Motor Industry.; Spatial Analysis and the Geodemographics of Financial Services.; Conclusions.; Appendix.; Bibliography.; Indexes.