Complex Artificial Environments : Simulation, Cognition and VR in the Study and Planning of Cities

Complex Artificial Environments : Simulation, Cognition and VR in the Study and Planning of Cities

Author
Juval Portugali
Publication Year
2006
Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Environmental Science

This book explores the possibilities of applying the theories of complexity and self-organization developed to account for various phenomena in the natural science to artifacts traditionally the realm of humanities and social sciences. The emphasis of this volume is on the development of cities and the impact of these methods on urban simulation methods.


Keywords: Earth and environmental science / Geovisualisation / Modeling / Pattern formation / Spatial cognition / Springer complexity / Urban simulation / Urban transport planning / Visualization