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Applied Spatial Data Analysis with R


Applied Spatial Data Analysis with R


Use R!

von: Roger S. Bivand, Edzer J. Pebesma, Virgilio Gómez-Rubio

66,99 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 24.08.2008
ISBN/EAN: 9780387781716
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 376

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We began writing this book in parallel with developing software for handling and analysing spatial data withR (R Development Core Team, 2008). - though the book is now complete, software development will continue, in the R community fashion, of rich and satisfying interaction with users around the world, of rapid releases to resolve problems, and of the usual joys and frust- tions of getting things done. There is little doubt that without pressure from users, the development ofR would not have reached its present scale, and the same applies to analysing spatial data analysis withR. It would, however, not be su?cient to describe the development of the R project mainly in terms of narrowly de?ned utility. In addition to being a communityprojectconcernedwiththedevelopmentofworld-classdataana- sis software implementations, it promotes speci?c choices with regard to how data analysis is carried out.R is open source not only because open source software development, including the dynamics of broad and inclusive user and developer communities, is arguably an attractive and successful development model.
Handling Spatial Data in R.- Hello World: Introducing Spatial Data.- Classes for Spatial Data in R.- Visualising Spatial Data.- Spatial Data Import and Export.- Further Methods for Handling Spatial Data.- Customising Spatial Data Classes and Methods.- Analysing Spatial Data.- Spatial Point Pattern Analysis.- Interpolation and Geostatistics.- Areal Data and Spatial Autocorrelation.- Modelling Areal Data.- Disease Mapping.
<P>Applied Spatial Data Analysis with R is divided into two basic parts, the first presenting R packages, functions, classes and methods for handling spatial data. This part is of interest to users who need to access and visualise spatial data. Data import and export for many file formats for spatial data are covered in detail, as is the interface between R and the open source GRASS GIS. The second part showcases more specialised kinds of spatial data analysis, including spatial point pattern analysis, interpolation and geostatistics, areal data analysis and disease mapping. The coverage of methods of spatial data analysis ranges from standard techniques to new developments, and the examples used are largely taken from the spatial statistics literature. All the examples can be run using R contributed packages available from the CRAN website, with code and additional data sets from the book's own website.</P>
<P>This book will be of interest to researchers who intend to use R to handle, visualise, and analyse spatial data. It will also be of interest to spatial data analysts who do not use R, but who are interested in practical aspects of implementing software for spatial data analysis. It is a suitable companion book for introductory spatial statistics courses and for applied methods courses in a wide range of subjects using spatial data, including human and physical geography, geographical information systems, the environmental sciences, ecology, public health and disease control, economics, public administration and political science.</P>
<P>The book has a website where coloured figures, complete code examples, data sets, and other support material may be found: http://www.asdar-book.org.</P>
<P>The authors have taken part in writing and maintaining software for spatial data handling and analysis with R in concert since 2003.</P>
<P>Roger Bivand is Professor of Geography in the Department of Economics at Norges Handelshøyskole, Bergen, Norway. Edzer Pebesma isProfessor of Geoinformatics at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster, Germany. Virgilio Gómez-Rubio is Research Associate in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom. </P>
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First comprehensive introduction to applied spatial data analysis with R. Extensive practical examples, with data sets, allowing the reader to follow the presentation in a hands-on way. Brings the reader up to speed quickly, facilitating rapid research project completion. Gives the reader control and understanding of applied researcher with spatial data. Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
This book addresses the needs of researchers and students using R to analyze spatial data across a range of disciplines and professions. The book is co-authored by a group involved in the Comprehensive R Archive&nbsp;Network.

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