Landscape Simulation Modeling A Spatially Explicit, Dynamic Approach

From the reviews:"This book is a much-needed addition to the geospatial modeling literature, providing theoretical and practical information … . this is a valuable contribution to the literature on dynamic spatial modeling in particular, and integrated land-change research in general. … The clearly articulated unifying theme … and the fact that all the case studies utilize the same software, make for a well-constructed, compelling, informative, and interesting read. I will certainly evaluate this approach and program for my own work." (Maggi Kelly, Environment and Planning, Vol. 32 (2), 2005)"Landscape Simulation Modeling … makes a significant contribution by directly incorporating space into existing simulation modeling approaches for a greater understanding of landscape systems. … this is an excellent book. The content is comprehensive and the text written in a simple and clear style … . the book will also appeal to many multidisciplinary practitioners … . This book should be a required reading for anyone interested either casually or deeply in the design and implementation of spatial simulation models … ." (Shivanand Balram, Suzana Dragicevic, Ecological Economics, Vol. 52 (1), 2005)