Nigel Walford

Practical Statistics for Geographers and Earth Scientists (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Practical Statistics for Geographers and Earth Scientists provides an introductory guide to the principles and application of statistical analysis in context. This book helps students to gain the level of competence in statistical procedures necessary for independent investigations, field-work and other projects. The aim is to explain statistical techniques using data relating to relevant geographical, geospatial, earth and environmental science examples, employing graphics as well as mathematical notation for maximum clarity. Advice is given on asking the appropriate preliminary research questions to ensure that the correct data is collected for the chosen statistical analysis method. The book offers a practical guide to making the transition from understanding principles of spatial and non-spatial statistical techniques to planning a series analyses and generating results using statistical and spreadsheet computer software. * Learning outcomes included in each chapter * International focus * Explains the underlying mathematical basis of spatial and non-spatial statistics * Provides an geographical, geospatial, earth and environmental science context for the use of statistical methods * Written in an accessible, user-friendly style Datasets available on accompanying website at href="http://www.wiley.com/go/Walford">www.wiley.com/go/Walford

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. November 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470670019
• Artikelnr.: 37348020

Autorenporträt

NIGEL WALFORD Kingston University, london, UK

Inhaltsangabe

Glossary
SECTION I: FIRST PRINCIPLES
1. What's in a number?
2. Geographical data: quantity and content
3. Geographical data: collection and acquisition
SECTION II: EXPLORING GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
4. Statistical measures (or quantities)
5. Frequency distributions, probability and hypotheses
SECTION III: TESTING TIMES
6. Parametric tests
7. Nonparametric tests
SECTION IV: FORMING AN ASSOCIATION OR RELATIONSHIP
8. Correlation
9. Regression
SECTION V: EXPLICITLY SPATIAL
10. Exploring spatial aspects of geographical data
11. Statistical analysis of spatial patterns
SECTION VI: PRACTICAL APPLICATION
12. Practicalities of Applying, Interpreting and Visualising Quantitative
Analysis in Geographical Projects
Glossary
Index