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Learning R for Geospatial Analysis: Leverage the Power of R to Elegantly Manage Crucial Geospatial Analysis Tasks

By Michael Dorman

Book information

Publisher
Packt Publishing
Year
2014
ISBN
1783984368, 9781783984367
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6114319 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
364\364
Time added
2018-07-29 05:41:06

Description

R is a simple, effective, and comprehensive programming language and environment that is gaining ever-increasing popularity among data analysts. This book provides you with the necessary skills to successfully carry out complete geospatial data analyses, from data import to presentation of results. Learning R for Geospatial Analysis is composed of step-by-step tutorials, starting with the language basics before proceeding to cover the main GIS operations and data types. Visualization of spatial data is vital either during the various analysis steps and/or as the final product, and this book shows you how to get the most out of R's visualization capabilities. The book culminates with examples of cutting-edge applications utilizing R's strengths as a statistical and graphical tool.

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