Name: Contemporary Social Physics. Decoding Social Behaviour with Advanced Geospatial Tools
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Author: Anu Rai;Supratim Karmakar;Suman Chatterjee;Jitendra Kumar Pandey
ISBN: 9783031775956

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Contemporary Social Physics. Decoding Social Behaviour with Advanced Geospatial Tools

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Springer International Publishing AG

Author

Anu Rai;Supratim Karmakar;Suman Chatterjee;Jitendra Kumar Pandey

Collection

Springer Geography

Year

2025

Pages

493

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.5x15.5 cm

ISBN13

9783031775956

Contemporary Social Physics. Decoding Social Behaviour with Advanced Geospatial Tools

Anu Rai;Supratim Karmakar;Suman Chatterjee;Jitendra Kumar Pandey (Author) · Springer International Publishing AG · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Contemporary Social Physics. Decoding Social Behaviour with Advanced Geospatial Tools"

This volume delves into how cutting-edge geospatial tools are revolutionizing social physics—the quantitative study of human behavior and spatial dynamics. Through real-world case studies, the book demonstrates how geospatial analysis is applied to pressing social and environmental challenges, from migration flows and resource distribution to healthcare access, crime, disaster management, and urban planning. Readers will explore how these tools reveal the complexities of human movement, socio-spatial interactions, and behavioral patterns. The book is structured into five sections, each tackling key topics at the intersection of social physics and geospatial analysis:Population Dynamics and Social Behavior: Examines refugee settlements, migrations, resource allocation, and the socio-spatial impacts of political violence and the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Learning and Environmental Management: Highlights how social learning influences agriculture, healthcare, and environmental management, with geospatial techniques improving outcomes like riverbank stability and crop yields. Spatial Heterogeneity and Social Behavior: Investigates how social behavior shifts across different spatial contexts, with a focus on crime, inequality, and pandemic response, including detailed insights into Kolkata’s COVID-19 management. Social Physics and Sustainability: Demonstrates how geospatial tools can advance sustainability efforts, including waste management, transportation optimization, and urban planning for peri-urban areas. Ideal for academics, researchers, urban planners, and policymakers, this volume provides innovative methodologies to address complex social, environmental, and economic challenges. Whether examining migration trends or advancing sustainability, this book equips readers with the tools to transform how we understand human behavior and space.