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Quantitative Geography: The Basics


Quantitative Geography: The Basics

Paperback by Harris, Richard

Quantitative Geography: The Basics

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ISBN:
9781446296547
Publication Date:
27 Sep 2016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Sage Publications Ltd
Pages:
328 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 21 May 2024
Quantitative Geography: The Basics

Description

Numerical data are everywhere. Charts and statistics appear not just in geography journals but also in the media, in public policy, and in business and commerce too. To engage with quantitative geography, we must engage with the quantitative methods used to collect, analyse, present and interpret these data. Quantitative Geography: The Basics is the perfect introduction for undergraduates beginning any quantitative methods course. Written in short, user-friendly chapters with full-colour diagrams, the book guides the reader through a wide range of topics from the basic to the more advanced, including: Statistics Maths Graphics Models Mapping and GIS R Closely aligned with the Q-Step quantitative social science programme, Quantitative Geography: The Basics is the ideal starting point for understanding and exploring this fundamental area of Geography.

Contents

PART 1: ABOUT QUANTITATIVE GEOGRAPHY Introducing Quantitative Geography The Use and Abuse of Statistics PART 2: FOUNDATIONS OF QUANTITATIVE GEOGRAPHY Principles of Statistics (or, how statistics work) Some Maths and Notation Descriptive and Inferential Statistics Statistical Testing, statistical significance and why they are contentious PART 3: DOING QUANTITATIVE GEOGRAPHY Data Presentation and Graphics Mapping and GIS Looking at Relationships and Creating Models Multiple regression and geography Analysing Geographical Patterns and Differences An Introduction to R

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