Isbn: 9788183290623 - quantitative geography (1 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Theories and tendencies in geography. 3. Geography and three space dimensions. 4. Statistics in geography. 5. Comparisons techniques in geography. 6. Comparing correlations between different areas. 7. Networks and classification. 8. Structure of communication networks. Bibliography. Index. Quantitative Geography is a lucid and comprehensive overview of the use of quantitative methods in spatial data analysis. It focuses on the philosophy informing spatial analysis and demonstrates the significant differences between modern quantitative methods and the methods associated with Geography's Quantitative Revolutions. The text integrates a discussion of the application of quantitative methods with practical examples and explains the philosophy of the new quantitative methodologies. Comprising a discussion of specific techniques Quantitative Geography critically examines the profound difference in the use of those techniques since the quantitative revolution. 260 pp. …