Spatial Data Analysis in the Social and Environmental Sciences

A description of methods for the analysis of spatial data.

Robert Haining (Author)

9780521448666, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 26 August 1993

432 pages, 50 b/w illus.
22.7 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.61 kg

' … masterly summary of spatial analysis.' Physical Geography

Within both the social and environmental sciences, much of the data collected is within a spatial context and requires statistical analysis for interpretation. The purpose of this book is to describe current methods for the analysis of spatial data. Methods described include data description, map interpolation, and exploratory and explanatory analyses. The book also examines spatial referencing, and methods for detecting problems, assessing their seriousness and taking appropriate action are discussed. This is an important text for any discipline requiring a broad overview of current theoretical and applied work for the analysis of spatial data sets. It will be of particular use to research workers and final year undergraduates in the fields of geography, environmental sciences and social sciences.

1. Introduction
2. Issues in analysing spatial data
3. Statistical models for spatial populations
4. Statistical analysis of spatial populations
5. Sampling spatial populations
6. Preliminary analysis of spatial data
7. Analysing univariate data sets
8. Analysing multivariate data sets
Postscript
Glossary
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ]