The Science of Cities and Regions Lectures on Mathematical Model Design /

• Main Author: Wilson, Alan (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography
• Subjects: Geography.; Computer science.; Ecology.; Applied mathematics.; Engineering mathematics.; Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Regional economics.; Spatial economics.; Geography, general.; Regional/Spatial Science.; Applications of Mathematics.; Computer Science, general.; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity.

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...

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.