Statistical Techniques in Geographical AnalysisThis book is a guide to elementary and multivariate statistics and aims to cover the undergraduate geographers' needs in statistical methods from their first to final year. The authors have kept in mind the needs of the non-science trained geographers by avoiding difficult mathematics and have made use of worked examples and exercises to reinforce points made in the text. The arrangement of material extends from simple to multivariate statistics, as well as including items on elementary maths used in the text and a discussion of data sources in geography. |
Contents
The mathematical basis of statistics | 5 |
An introduction to probability | 6 |
Geographical sources data collection and data handling 22222 | 22 |
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Statistical Techniques in Geographical Analysis Gareth Shaw,Dennis Wheeler No preview available - 1994 |
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antilog application autocorrelation behaviour binomial binomial distribution calculated Chapter common confidence limits correlation coefficient critical value data set degrees of freedom density drainage basin equation estimates examine example expression factor analysis Figure frequency Geog geographical Geogrs graph independent variables indices individual inferential statistics interval large number least-squares linear logarithmic London Lorenz curve maps mathematical matrix methods multivariate negative Non-parametric statistics nonlinear regression normal curve normal distribution null hypothesis number of observations parametric partial correlation plotted point patterns Poisson distribution population problems quadrat rainfall random sample range ratio regression analysis regression line regression model rejection region relationship residuals sample mean sampling distribution scales of measurement Section selected sequence shops significance level simple sources spatial standard deviation standard error statistical tests sum of squares surveys Table techniques test statistic trend surface analysis units variance variation X₁ zero