Synopsis
A compendium of papers by leading experts from the GIS world describing the current state of the art in computerized spatial analysis and modeling shows that recent advancements in GIS software - combined with the explosion of available spatially referenced data - now makes possible the sophisticated modeling and statistical analysis of all types of geographic phenomenon. This work highlights how today's commercial GIS software provides a powerful suite of analytical and modeling tools, as well as sophisticated visualization methods, all within a seamless GIS environment.