QUANTITATIVE GEOGRAPHY
概述了定量地理学，详述了其定义方法，包括地理信息系统、遥感、统计与探索性空间数据分析、数学与优化、区域分析及计算机科学模拟，并讨论了各领域前沿、未解决问题和未来方向。
ABSTRACT This paper provides an overview of quantitative geography. In addition to discussing what quantitative geography is, the paper details the methods that have come to define it. Six broad categories are used to discuss the range of methods found in quantitative geography: geographic information systems; airborne sensing (global positioning system, photogrammetry, and remote sensing); statistics and exploratory spatial data analysis; mathematics and optimization; regional analysis; and computer science and simulation. Particular emphasis is given to the state of the art in each area and the contributions of geographers, with associated discussion on major unresolved issues and future research directions.