A mark 1 geographical analysis machine for the automated analysis of point data sets

International Journal of Geographical Information Systems

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1987, Pages 335-358

  Openshaw, Stan ^a   Charlton, Martin ^a   Wymer, Colin ^a   Craft, Alan ^b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84950876142     PISSN: 02693798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02693798708927821     Document Type: Article

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