| Description |
vi, 90 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Sage university papers series.. Quantitative applications in the social sciences ; no. 07-087 |
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Quantitative applications in the social sciences ; no. 07-087
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| Contents |
1. Introduction. Terminology. Selected Examples of Analytic Mapping and Geographic Databases in the Social and Policy Sciences -- 2. Geographic Databases. Geographic Information Systems. Data Reconciliation Across Different Geographic Bases. Common Data Sources -- 3. Map Graphics. Digitizing Maps. Graphics File Formats, Conversion -- 4. Analytic Mapping. Types of Maps. Buffers. Overlays. Modeling With Maps. Summary Statistics -- 5. Presentation. Output Issues. Display Issues. Graphic Misrepresentation Issues -- 6. Conclusion -- Appendix: Products Mentioned |
| Analysis |
Cartography Use of Computers |
| Notes |
(Quantitative applications in the social sciences ; 87) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-89) |
| Notes |
Also available online |
| Subject |
Cartography -- Data processing.
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Geographic information systems.
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Data Interpretation, Statistical.
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Maps as Topic.
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Models, Statistical.
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| Author |
Biggs, Robert S.
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| LC no. |
92008652 |
| ISBN |
0803947526 |
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