Spatial Data Analysis: Theory and Practice

Are there geographic clusters of disease cases, or hotspots of crime? Can the geography of air quality be matched to where people hospitalized for respiratory complaints actually live? Spatial data is data about the world where the attribute of interest and its location on the earth's surface are recorded. This comprehensive overview of the subject shows how the above questions can be tackled. It is written for students and researchers in geography, economics, social science, the environmental sciences and statistics.

Author: Robert Haining
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04/17/2003
Pages: 454
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780521774376

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2004 pg. 1115