GIS Algorithms

Geographic information systems (GIS) have become increasingly important in helping us understand complexsocial, economic, and natural dynamics where spatial components play a key role.Thecritical algorithms used in GIS, however, arenotoriously difficult to both teach and understand, in part due to the lack of a coherent representation.GIS Algorithms attempts to address this problem bycombining rigorous formal language withexample 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 inthis complex and critical area of geography.