Handling Geographical Information: Methodology and Potential Applications

Part 1: Methodology - overview, Michael Blakemore a spatial analysis research agenda, Stan Openshaw data integration - statistical methods for tranferring data between zonal systems, Robin Flowerdew and Mick Green the area transform problem - estimating population using satellite imagery, Mitchel Langford et al error propagation - a Monte Carlo simulation, Martin Charlton et al user interfaces, Jonathan Raper. Part 2 Applications - overview, Ian Masser environmental monitoring and prediction, David Rhind managing natural and technological hazards, Anthony C Gatrell and Peter Vincent planning settlements and infrastructure, John Shepherd exploring geodemographics, Peter J B Brown organisational issues in managing geographic information, Heather Campbell. Part 3 Conclusions: retrospect and prospect - a personal view, Terry Coppock.