Agent-Based Modeling and Geographic Information Systems: A Practical Primer Andrew Crooks, Nick Malleson, and Ed Manley is an English-language textbook that provides insight into the application of agent-based models within geographic information systems. This book is intended for students and professionals who work with geographic information and modeling.
The book covers how Agent-Based Models (ABMs) can be designed and built, and how these models are linked to geographic information systems. It provides a step-by-step explanation, from basic principles to complex models that integrate data and human behavior in a spatial context. The practical examples are developed in NetLogo, with all code available for support via a companion website.
The contents include, among other things:
- the fundamental concepts of geographic information systems;
- the combination of ABM with geographic information;
- the use of QGIS;
- design, calibration, and validation of models;
- modeling human behavior in relation to geographic data.
This textbook offers a practical and theoretical foundation for building models yourself, linking them to information systems, and conducting research within geographic information and data.
Topics such as geographic information, data, social sciences, and methodology are covered extensively in this book.
Series: Spatial Analytics and GIS