The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 3: Modeling Suitability, Movement, and Interaction

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Andy Mitchell

The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 3

Modeling Suitability, Movement, and Interaction

Andy Mitchell

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ESRI Press
23 October 2012

Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing; Travel & holiday guides

The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 3: Modeling Suitability, Movement, and Interaction describes practical applications of modeling concepts in a geographic information system (GIS). This book shows readers how they can explore spatial interaction, site selection, routing, and scheduling, and explains how to best interpret the results of the analysis. With full-color maps and illustrations and sample applications, this book will help students studying GIS and professional GIS analysts better use models to evaluate locations and analyze movement.

By: Andy Mitchell
Imprint: ESRI Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 228mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.129kg
ISBN: 9781589483057
ISBN 10: 1589483057
Pages: 420
Publication Date: 23 October 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1 Introducing GIS modeling The GIS modeling process Define the goal of the analysis Define the criteria Collect the data Run the model Verify the results Modify and re-run the model Document the analysis Display and apply the results Modeling and GIS data Spatial data types Attribute data Accounting for spatial bias Geographic scale Data quality References and further reading Chapter 2 Finding suitable locations Designing a Boolean suitability model Evaluating locations Identifying potential locations References and further reading Chapter 3 Rating suitable locations Designing a suitability model to rate locations Rating locations using weighted overlay Rating locations using fuzzy overlay References and further reading Chapter 4 Predicting favorable locations Designing a model to predict favorable locations Predicting using known occurrences References and further reading Chapter 5 Modeling paths and corridors Designing a path model Modeling a path over a network Modeling an overland path References and further reading Chapter 6 Modeling interaction Designing a model of interaction Allocating demand to facilities Modeling travel to facilities References and further reading

Andy Mitchell is a writer at Esri. He is the author of ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 1: Geographic Patterns and Relationships (Esri Press 1999) and ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 2: Spatial Measurements and Statistics (Esri Press 2005).