The Structure and Dynamics of Cities : Urban Data Analysis and Theoretical Modeling / Marc Barthelemy.

Author/creator Barthelemy, Marc, 1965- author.
Format Electronic
PublicationCambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Description1 online resource (278 pages)
Supplemental ContentCambridge University Press
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Variant title Structure & Dynamics of Cities
Abstract With over half of the world's population now living in urban areas, the ability to model and understand the structure and dynamics of cities is becoming increasingly valuable. Combining new data with tools and concepts from statistical physics and urban economics, this book presents a modern and interdisciplinary perspective on cities and urban systems. Both empirical observations and theoretical approaches are critically reviewed, with particular emphasis placed on derivations of classical models and results, along with analysis of their limits and validity. Key aspects of cities are thoroughly analyzed, including mobility patterns, the impact of multimodality, the coupling between different transportation modes, the evolution of infrastructure networks, spatial and social organisation, and interactions between cities. Drawing upon knowledge and methods from areas of mathematics, physics, economics and geography, the resulting quantitative description of cities will be of interest to all those studying and researching how to model these complex systems.
General noteTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 25 Nov 2016).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 248-260) and index.
Issued in other formPrint version: 9781107109179
ISBN9781316271377 (ebook)
ISBN1316271374
ISBN1107109175
ISBN9781107109179
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