Animations of crime maps using virtual reality modeling language

The utility of crime maps for law enforcement purposes and criminological inquiries has been accepted unequivocally. Maps are commonly used to depict crime distributions and to analyze its spatial and longitudinal patterns. Nonetheless, crime maps have restricted applicability because of the difficu...

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VerfasserInnen: Lodha, Suresh K. (Verfasst von) ; Verma, Arvind 1955- (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 1999
In: Western criminology review
Jahr: 1999, Band: 1, Heft: 2
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