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Planning This book stems from a Research Project financed by the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research (MIUR) which has been carried out in the period 1999-2002. The Project, entitled ""Knowledge Engineering in Planning Process"" was aimed at developing Artificial Intelligent technologies in analysis, project and evaluation in territorial planning. This approach, which has recently been defined ""Geocomputation"" in the scientific literature, constitutes an emerging paradigm in territorial sciences. The final research results were presented in a workshop which took place in Milan in November 2001. In addition to the parties of the project, the meeting hosted speakers internationally well known as the cutting edge of researchers in the field. Among them: Mike Batty (Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA)-UCL- London), Dino Borri (Polytechnic of Bari), Chris Webster (Cardiff University), Kai Nagel (Computer Science Institut- Zurich), Katerina Hlavackova-Schindler (Vienna University of Economic and Business Administration), Lena Sanders - CNRS, Paris, Paul Torrence CASA-UCL London. The book collects the proceedings of this concluding workshop.

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'New methods of computation based on objects are giving us new insights into how cities grow and evolve. A new generation of urban models which fuse such techniques with advances in geographic information systems are the result. This book is as good a snapshot of the state of the art as you will find. Important reading for geographers, city planners and computer scientists alike.' Professor Michael Batty, University College London, UK 'Evolving cities is a splendid example of how a spatially integrated social science can enhance our insights in urban dynamics. It is an exciting introduction to new methods handling complex geographical information, as neural networks or multi-agents systems. A group of European researchers at the cutting edge of their field demonstrate the usefulness of these new approaches in urban simulation and modelling. Students and researchers as well as technicians of urban planning will find...enlightening views.' Professor Denise Pumain, Universite Paris I, France and Editor of Cybergeo (European Journal of Geography) '...a well-structured book...a useful resource for those interested in GC issues as well as those interested in urban and regional dynamics.' Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design

'New methods of computation based on objects are giving us new insights into how cities grow and evolve. A new generation of urban models which fuse such techniques with advances in geographic information systems are the result. This book is as good a snapshot of the state of the art as you will find. Important reading for geographers, city planners and computer scientists alike.' Professor Michael Batty, University College London, UK 'Evolving cities is a splendid example of how a spatially integrated social science can enhance our insights in urban dynamics. It is an exciting introduction to new methods handling complex geographical information, as neural networks or multi-agents systems. A group of European researchers at the cutting edge of their field demonstrate the usefulness of these new approaches in urban simulation and modelling. Students and researchers as well as technicians of urban planning will find...enlightening views.' Professor Denise Pumain, Universite Paris I, France and Editor of Cybergeo (European Journal of Geography) '...a well-structured book...a useful resource for those interested in GC issues as well as those interested in urban and regional dynamics.' Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design

’New methods of computation based on objects are giving us new insights into how cities grow and evolve. A new generation of urban models which fuse such techniques with advances in geographic information systems are the result. This book is as good a snapshot of the state of the art as you will find. Important reading for geographers, city planners and computer scientists alike.’ Professor Michael Batty, University College London, UK ’Evolving cities is a splendid example of how a spatially integrated social science can enhance our insights in urban dynamics. It is an exciting introduction to new methods handling complex geographical information, as neural networks or multi-agents systems. A group of European researchers at the cutting edge of their field demonstrate the usefulness of these new approaches in urban simulation and modelling. Students and researchers as well as technicians of urban planning will find...enlightening views.’ Professor Denise Pumain, Université Paris I, France and Editor of Cybergeo (European Journal of Geography) ’...a well-structured book...a useful resource for those interested in GC issues as well as those interested in urban and regional dynamics.’ Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design

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Lidia Diappi is a Professor in the Department of Architecture and Planning at the Polytechnic of Milan, Italy. Contributors: Lidia Diappi, Silvio Griguolo, Manfred Fischer, Katerina Schindler, Massimo Buscema, Michela Ottana, Francesco Bonchi, Silvana Lombardo, Serena Pecori, Alessandro Santucci, Ferdinando Semboloni, Paola Bolchi, Kai Nagel, Bryan Raney, Emilia Conte, Grazia Concilio, Chris Webster.

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