Geographic information analysis

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Title:

Geographic information analysis

Author:

O'Sullivan, David, 1966-

ISBN:

9780471211761

Personal Author:

O'Sullivan, David, 1966-

Publication Information:

New York : J. Wiley, 2002.

Physical Description:

xi, 436 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

1. Geographic Information Analysis and Spatial Data -- 2. The Pitfalls and Potential of Spatial Data -- 3. Fundamentals: Maps as Outcomes of Processes -- 4. Point Pattern Analysis -- 5. Practical Point Pattern Analysis -- 6. Lines and Networks -- 7. Area Objects and Spatial Autocorrelation -- 8. Describing and Analyzing Fields -- 9. Knowing the Unknowable: The Statistics of Fields -- 10. Putting Maps Together: Map Overlay -- 11. Multivariate Data, Multidimensional Space, and Spatialization -- 12. New Approaches to Spatial Analysis.

Abstract:

"Complete with chapter objectives, summaries, "thought exercises," a wealth of explanatory diagrams, and an annotated bibliography, Geographic Information Analysis is a practical book for students, as well as a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in the industry."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Geographic information systems.

Spatial analysis (Statistics)

Added Author:

Unwin, D. (David John)

Copies:

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Summary

Clear, up-to-date coverage of methods for analyzing geographical information in a GIS context

Geographic Information Analysis presents clear and up-to-date coverage of the foundations of spatial analysis in a geographic information systems environment. Focusing on the universal aspects of spatial data and their analysis, this book covers the scientific assumptions and limitations of methods available in many geographic information systems.

Throughout, the fundamental idea of a map as a realization of a spatial stochastic process is central to the discussion. Key spatial concepts are covered, including point pattern, line objects and networks, area objects, and continuous fields. Analytical techniques for each of these are addressed, as are methods for combining maps, exploring multivariate data, and performing computationally intensive analysis. Appendixes provide primers on basic statistics and linear algebra using matrices.

Complete with chapter objectives, summaries, "thought exercises," a wealth of explanatory diagrams, and an annotated bibliography, Geographic Information Analysis is a practical book for students, as well as a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in the industry.