Geographic Information Analysis

David J. Unwin, David O'Sullivan

436 pages, parution le 16/12/2002

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Résumé

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.

Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements.
Geographic Information Analysis and Spatial Data.
The Pitfalls and Potential of Spatial Data.
Fundamentals--Maps as Outcomes of Processes.
Point Pattern Analysis.
Practical Point Pattern Analysis.
Lines and Networks.
Area Objects and Spatial Autocorrelation.
Describing and Analyzing Fields.
Knowing the Unknowable: The Statistics of Fields.
Putting Maps Together--Map Overlay.
Multivariate Data, Multidimensional Space and Spatialization.
New Approaches to Spatial Analysis.
Appendix A: The Elements of Statistics.
Appendix B: Matrices and Matrix Mathematics

L'auteur - David J. Unwin

DAVID J. UNWIN, MPhil, formerly Professor of Geography at Birkbeck College in the University of London, UK, is currently Director of Learning Programmes at UKeUniversities Worldwide. He is also the author of Computer Programming for Geographers (with J. A. Dawson) and coeditor of Visualization in GeographicInformation Systems (with Hilary M. Hearnshaw), both published by Wiley.

L'auteur - David O'Sullivan

DAVID O'SULLIVAN, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Geography at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	David J. Unwin, David O'Sullivan
Parution	16/12/2002
Nb. de pages	436
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	750g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471211761
ISBN13	978-0-471-21176-1