Spatial Analysis (Second Edition)

Author: Guo Renzhong (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2001-10-16
Features: Spatial analysis is a primary functional feature of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This book presents a fresh approach by categorizing various spatial analysis methods and models into two levels: basic analysis methods and specialized application models. With the composition of spatial information as the core framework, it organizes and elaborates on the fundamental content of spatial analysis. The book is divided into seven chapters, focusing on the basic theories and algorithmic implementations of spatial distribution, spatial location, spatial morphology, spatial distance, as well as spatial orientation, topology, similarity, and correlation. It serves as a teaching text for graduate students in related fields, an optional course textbook or reference for undergraduate students, and is also suitable for researchers and engineering technicians working in fields such as geography, surveying, land management, urban construction, and urban planning who are involved in geographic information processing and analysis. Learning or reading this book is best approached with a foundational knowledge of GIS.