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This unique work introduces the basic principles of artificialintelligence with applications in geographical teaching andresearch, GIS, and planning. Written in an accessible,non-technical and witty style, this book marks the beginning of theAl revolution in geography with major implications for teaching andresearch. The authors provide an easy to understand basicintroduction to Al relevant to geography. There are no specialmathematical and statistical skills needed, indeed these might wellbe a hindrance. Al is a different way of looking at the world andit requires a willingness to experiment, and readers who areunhindered by the baggage of obsolete technologies and outmodedphilosophies of science will probably do best. The text provides anintroduction to expert systems, neural nets, genetic algorithms,smart systems and artificial life and shows how they are likely totransform geographical enquiry.
* A major methodological milestone in geography
* The first geographical book on artificial intelligence (Al)
* No need for previous mathematical or statisticalskills/knowledge
* Accessible style makes a difficult subject available to a wideaudience
* Stan Openshaw is one of the world s leading researchers intogeographical computing, spatial analysis and GIS.

Artificial Intelligence in Geography

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    Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
    Publication Date: 18/04/1997
    ISBN13: 9780471969914, 978-0471969914
    ISBN10: 0471969915

    Number of Pages: 352

    Non Fiction , Computing

    Description

    This unique work introduces the basic principles of artificialintelligence with applications in geographical teaching andresearch, GIS, and planning. Written in an accessible,non-technical and witty style, this book marks the beginning of theAl revolution in geography with major implications for teaching andresearch. The authors provide an easy to understand basicintroduction to Al relevant to geography. There are no specialmathematical and statistical skills needed, indeed these might wellbe a hindrance. Al is a different way of looking at the world andit requires a willingness to experiment, and readers who areunhindered by the baggage of obsolete technologies and outmodedphilosophies of science will probably do best. The text provides anintroduction to expert systems, neural nets, genetic algorithms,smart systems and artificial life and shows how they are likely totransform geographical enquiry.
    * A major methodological milestone in geography
    * The first geographical book on artificial intelligence (Al)
    * No need for previous mathematical or statisticalskills/knowledge
    * Accessible style makes a difficult subject available to a wideaudience
    * Stan Openshaw is one of the world s leading researchers intogeographical computing, spatial analysis and GIS.

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