Geographic Information Analysis provides up-to-date coverage of the foundations of spatial data analysis through visualization and maps. This book covers key spatial concepts, including point pattern, line objects and networks, area objects, and continuous fields, as well as such new subjects as lo[...]

This lavishly illustrated field guide features more than 800 species of the most common, interesting, beautiful, and important owlet (noctuid) caterpillars found in eastern North America. More than 2,100 color photographs include numerous stunning images, and the guide's introductory sections offer [...]

Ground-up approach to explaining dynamic social modeling for an interdisciplinary audience Uses three building-block process models to frame concepts of dynamic spatial modeling Cross-disciplinary treatment with a non-mathematical emphasis Includes free, downloadable software models to explore an[...]

All companies which reach a critical size are faced with outsourcing decisions that can increase the value of their products and services primarily through lower costs, greater reliability and improved efficiency. Successful outsourcing decisions have an important knowledge dimension, where the outs[...]