This book is the second in a two-volume series that introduces the
field of spatial data science. It moves beyond pure data exploration
to the organization of observations into meaningful groups, i.e.,
spatial clustering. This constitutes an important component of
so-called unsupervised learning, a major aspect of modern machine
learning. The distinctive aspects of the book are both to explore ways
to spatialize classic clustering methods through linked maps and
graphs, as well as the explicit introduction of spatial contiguity
constraints into clustering algorithms. Leveraging a large number of
real-world empirical illustrations, readers will gain an understanding
of the main concepts and techniques and their relative advantages and
disadvantages. The book also constitutes the definitive user’s guide
for these methods as implemented in the GeoDa open source software for
spatial analysis. It is organized into three major parts, dealing with
dimension reduction (principal components, multidimensional scaling,
stochastic network embedding), classic clustering methods
(hierarchical clustering, k-means, k-medians, k-medoids and spectral
clustering), and spatially constrained clustering methods (both
hierarchical and partitioning). It closes with an assessment of
spatial and non-spatial cluster properties. The book is intended for
readers interested in going beyond simple mapping of geographical data
to gain insight into interesting patterns as expressed in spatial
clusters of observations. Familiarity with the material in Volume 1 is
assumed, especially the analysis of local spatial autocorrelation and
the full range of visualization methods.
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Volume 2: Clustering Spatial Data
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781040028759
Publisert
2024
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter