{"product_id":"location-science-gilbert-laporte-9783030321796","title":"Location Science","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book presents essential information on modern location science - in a word, all you need to know about location. The second edition of this handbook has been fully revised throughout, with numerous updates and chapters added, to offer an even more comprehensive overview of methods and applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three parts: basic concepts, advanced concepts and applications. Written by the most respected specialists in the field and thoroughly reviewed by the editors, it first lays out the fundamental problems in location science and provides readers with basic background information on location theory. Part II covers advanced models and concepts, broadening and expanding on the content presented in Part I. It also discusses important tools to help readers grasp and solve real-world location problems. Part III focuses on the links between location science and other areas like GIS, telecommunications, healthcare, rapid transit networks, districting problems and disaster events, and presents a wide range of applications to allow readers to understand the role of facility location in such areas and learn how to handle real-world location problems.\u003c\/p\u003e The book is intended for researchers working on theory and applications involving location problems and models. It is also suitable as a textbook for graduate courses on facility location.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gilbert Laporte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3030321797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783030321796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 767\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.57d","brand":"Gilbert Laporte","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48486758056191,"sku":"9783030321796","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_18257cb3-3ece-4459-befc-1ef964f8ac1c.jpg?v=1778056579","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/location-science-gilbert-laporte-9783030321796","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}