The Science of Cities and Regions Lectures on Mathematical Model Design
A ‘science of cities and regions’ is critical for meeting future challenges. The world is urbanising: huge cities are being created and are continuing to grow rapidly. There are many planning and development issues arising in different manifestations in countries across the globe. These developments...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2012, 2012
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2012 |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Geography
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1: Models and Systems: The Lowry Model as an Example
- 2: The Retail Model and its Applications
- 3: Wars, Epidemics, Ecology and the Evolution of Spatial Structure: Connecting Models through Generalisation
- 4: Theory
- 5: Methods: The Model-Building Tool Kit
- 6: Adding Dept-1: Spatial Interaction and the Location of Activities
- 7: Adding Depth-2: Structural Dynamics
- 8: Tools for Complexity Science
- 9 Research Challenges