Point Pattern Analysis (Scientific Geography Series)

Boots and Getis provide a concise explanation of point pattern analysis - a series of techniques for identifying patterns of clustering or regularity in a set of geographical locations. Many phenomena can be represented by points on a map, including towns, shopping centres, industrial locations, parks and archeological sites. The authors introduce the reader to the general analysis of the location of points on maps; they discuss quadrat and distance methods of measurement, and consider the problems associated with these methods. They also outline and compare other measures of arrangement, suggesting when these techniques should be used. Concise, clearly written in a step-by-step manner, this illustrated volume is a useful introduction to an important methodological tool in spatial analysis.Boots, Barry N. is the author of 'Point Pattern Analysis (Scientific Geography Series)', published 1988 under ISBN 9780803922457 and ISBN 0803922450.