Practical Statistics for Geographers and Earth Scientists 1st Edition by Nigel Walford ISBN 0470849142 9780470849149

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ISBN 10: 0470849142

ISBN 13: 9780470849149 

Author:  Nigel Walford 

Practical Statistics for Geographers and Earth Scientists provides an introductory guide to the principles and application of statistical analysis in context. This book helps students to gain the level of competence in statistical procedures necessary for independent investigations, field-work and other projects. The aim is to explain statistical techniques using data relating to relevant geographical, geospatial, earth and environmental science examples, employing graphics as well as mathematical notation for maximum clarity. Advice is given on asking the appropriate preliminary research questions to ensure that the correct data is collected for the chosen statistical analysis method. The book offers a practical guide to making the transition from understanding principles of spatial and non-spatial statistical techniques to planning a series analyses and generating results using statistical and spreadsheet computer software.

• Learning outcomes included in each chapter
• International focus
• Explains the underlying mathematical basis of spatial and non-spatial statistics
• Provides an geographical, geospatial, earth and environmental science context for the use of statistical methods
• Written in an accessible, user-friendly style

Table of contents:

Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Glossary
Section 1: First principles
1: What’s in a number?
2: Geographical data: quantity and content
3: Geographical data: collection and acquisition
4: Statistical measures (or quantities)
5: Frequency distributions, probability and hypotheses
Section 2: Testing times
6: Parametric tests
7: Nonparametric tests
Section 3: Forming relationships
8: Correlation
9: Regression
10: Correlation and regression of spatial data
References
Further Reading
Plate
Index

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