Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction. Chapter 1. Modeling concepts used in spatial analysis (Francois Durand-Dastes). Chapter 2. Geographical scales and multidimensional statistical methods (Helene Mathian and Marie Piron). Chapter 3. Location of public services: from theory to application (Dominique Peeters and Isabelle Thomas). Chapter 4. Time-geography: individuals in time and space (Sonia Chardonnel). Chapter 5. The process of spatial diffusion and modeling change (Therese Saint-Julien). Chapter 6. Spatial microsimulation models (Einar Holm and Lena Sanders). Chapter 7. Multi-agent simulations of spatial dynamics (Jean-Pierre Treuil, Christian Mullon, Edith Perrier and Marie Piron). Chapter 8. From image to model: remote sensing and urban modeling (Francoise Dureau and Christiane Weber). Chapter 9. Mathematical formalization for spatial interactions (Alain Franc). Chapter 10. Fractals and geography (Pierre Frankhauser and Denise Pumain). List of Authos. Index.

About the Author

Lena Sanders is a senior scientist in geography at the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), France, specializing in urban geography, spatial analysis and dynamic modeling. She is Director of Geographie-cites, a research laboratory of CNRS-University Paris 1-University Paris 7, France.