Statistical analysis of geographical data : an introduction /: an introduction. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Simon J. Dadson.
• Authors: Dadson, Simon J
• Contents: Title Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1 Dealing with data; 1.1 The role of statistics in geography; 1.2 About this book; 1.3 Data and measurement error; Exercises; 2 Collecting and summarizing data; 2.1 Sampling methods; 2.2 Graphical summaries; 2.3 Summarizing data numerically; Exercises; 3 Probability and sampling distributions; 3.1 Probability; 3.2 Probability and the normal distribution: z?scores; 3.3 Sampling distributions and the central limit theorem; Exercises; 4 Estimating parameters with confidence intervals 4.1 Confidence intervals on the mean of a normal distribution: the basics4.2 Confidence intervals in practice: the t?distribution; 4.3 Sample size; 4.4 Confidence intervals for a proportion; Exercises; 5 Comparing datasets; 5.1 Hypothesis testing with one sample: general principles; 5.2 Comparing means from small samples: one?sample t?test; 5.3 Comparing proportions for one sample; 5.4 Comparing two samples; 5.5 Non?parametric hypothesis testing; Exercises; 6 Comparing distributions; 6.1 Chi?squared test with one sample; 6.2 Chi?squared test for two samples; Exercises; 7 Analysis of variance 7.1 One?way analysis of variance7.2 Assumptions and diagnostics; 7.3 Multiple comparison tests after analysis of variance; 7.4 Non?parametric methods in the analysis of variance; 7.5 Summary and further applications; Exercises; 8 Correlation; 8.1 Correlation analysis; 8.2 Pearson's product?moment correlation coefficient; 8.3 Significance tests of correlation coefficient; 8.4 Spearman's rank correlation coefficient; 8.5 Correlation and causality; Exercises; 9 Linear regression; 9.1 Least?squares linear regression; 9.2 Scatter plots 9.3 Choosing the line of best fit: the 'least?squares' procedure9.4 Analysis of residuals; 9.5 Assumptions and caveats with regression; 9.6 Is the regression significant?; 9.7 Coefficient of determination; 9.8 Confidence intervals and hypothesis tests concerning regression parameters; 9.9 Reduced major axis regression; 9.10 Summary; Exercises; 10 Spatial Statistics; 10.1 Spatial Data; 10.2 Summarizing Spatial Data; 10.3 Identifying Clusters; 10.4 Interpolation and Plotting Contour Maps; 10.5 Spatial Relationships; Exercises; 11 Time series analysis; 11.1 Time series in geographical research 11.2 Analysing time series11.3 Summary; Exercises; Appendix A: Introduction to the R package; A.1 Obtaining R; A.2 Simple calculations; A.3 Vectors; A.4 Basic statistics; A.5 Plotting data; A.6 Multiple figures; A.7 Reading and writing data; A.8 Summary; Appendix B: Statistical tables; References; Index; End User License Agreement
• Publisher Details: Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 910.72/7; Geography -- Statistical methods; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- General; Geography -- Statistical methods; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography; TRAVEL / Budget; TRAVEL / Hikes & Walks; TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest; TRAVEL / Parks & Campgrounds; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781118525142; 1118525140; 9781118525111; 1118525116
• Related ISBNs: 9780470977033
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 29, 2017).
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