GIS Algorithms

Ningchuan Xiao

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Sage Publications Ltd
17 December 2015

Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing; Maths for computer scientists

Series: SAGE Advances in Geographic Information Science and Technology Series

Geographic information systems (GIS) have become increasingly important in helping us understand complex social, economic, and natural dynamics where spatial components play a key role. The critical algorithms used in GIS, however, are notoriously difficult to both teach and understand, in part due to the lack of a coherent representation. GIS Algorithms attempts to address this problem by combining rigorous formal language with example 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 in this complex and critical area of geography.

By: Ningchuan Xiao
Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 730g
ISBN: 9781446274323
ISBN 10: 1446274322
Series: SAGE Advances in Geographic Information Science and Technology Series
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 17 December 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Ningchuan Xiao is Associate Professor of Geography at the Ohio State University. He has taught a wide ranges of courses in GIS, spatial analysis, and cartography. His research focuses on the development of effective computational methods in spatial and temporal data handling.

Reviews for GIS Algorithms

This is a welcome book, which covers the major geographical algorithms for vector and point-based analyses, along with network travel analysis and optimal solution searches, in practical detail. Its concentration on applied Python examples is timely, and it is sure to be the go-to handbook for anyone wanting to build from-the-ground up GIS functions into Python software. In addition the algorithms are a good starting point for anyone looking to implement functions in other languages. -- Andrew Evans Xiao's book is a must-have for any GIS programmers, from beginners to professionals. Its sample programs in Python provide a rich library for key GIS algorithms. -- Fahui Wang