The book equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle a wide range of issues manifested in geographic data, including those with scientific, societal, and environmental implications. The book is especially well-suited to:
The book is divided into three parts: Foundations, Extensions, and Applications, covering progressively more advanced topics. The exercises at the end of each chapter provide the necessary skills to address various geospatial problems, with solutions and supplementary materials available at r.geocompx.org/solutions/.
The authors are well-established geospatial researchers and teachers. Dr. Robin Lovelace is an Associate Professor at the University of Leeds, is the developer of high impact applications for more data-driven transport planning and policy. Dr. Jakub Nowosad is an Associate Professor at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, where his focus is on methods for analyzing and understanding spatial patterns in the environment. Dr. Jannes Muenchow is a researcher, engineer and developer at the data science consultancy Cynkra, where he holds a dual role as a senior data scientist and supporting DevOps engineer.