Description
While mapped data provide a common ground for discussions between the public, the media, regulatory agencies, and public health researchers, the analysis of spatially referenced data has experienced a phenomenal growth over the last two decades, thanks in part to the development of geographical information systems (GISs). This is the first thorough overview to integrate spatial statistics with data management and the display capabilities of GIS. It describes methods for assessing the likelihood of observed patterns and quantifying the link between exposures and outcomes in spatially correlated data.
This introductory text is designed to serve as both an introduction for the novice and a reference for practitioners in the field
Requires only minimal background in public health and only some knowledge of statistics through multiple regression
Touches upon some advanced topics, such as random effects, hierarchical models and spatial point processes, but does not require prior exposure
Includes lavish use of figures/illustrations throughout the volume as well as analyses of several data sets (in the form of "data breaks")
Exercises based on data analyses reinforce concepts
About the Author
LANCE A. WALLER, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his PhD in Operations Research in 1992 from Cornell University. Dr. Waller was named Student Government Professor of the Year in 2003 by the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, and is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association.
CAROL A. GOTWAY, PhD, is a mathematical statistician for the National Center for Environmental Health and an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Emory University. She received her PhD in Statistics from Iowa State University in 1989. Dr. Gotway was awarded a Distinguished Achievement Medal by the American Statistical Association's Section on Statistics and the Environment for her contributions to environmental statistics and is also a Fellow of the American Statistical Association.
Reviews
"...a fine textbook for a course on spatial statistics...easy to follow and agreeable to read...an excellent introduction and overview..." (Statistics in Medical Research, August 2006)
Book Information
ISBN 9780471387718
Author Lance A. Waller
Format Hardback
Page Count 520
Imprint Wiley-Interscience
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 871g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 165mm * 34mm
This introductory text is designed to serve as both an introduction for the novice and a reference for practitioners in the field
Requires only minimal background in public health and only some knowledge of statistics through multiple regression
Touches upon some advanced topics, such as random effects, hierarchical models and spatial point processes, but does not require prior exposure
Includes lavish use of figures/illustrations throughout the volume as well as analyses of several data sets (in the form of "data breaks")
Exercises based on data analyses reinforce concepts
About the Author
LANCE A. WALLER, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his PhD in Operations Research in 1992 from Cornell University. Dr. Waller was named Student Government Professor of the Year in 2003 by the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, and is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association.
CAROL A. GOTWAY, PhD, is a mathematical statistician for the National Center for Environmental Health and an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Emory University. She received her PhD in Statistics from Iowa State University in 1989. Dr. Gotway was awarded a Distinguished Achievement Medal by the American Statistical Association's Section on Statistics and the Environment for her contributions to environmental statistics and is also a Fellow of the American Statistical Association.
Reviews
"...a fine textbook for a course on spatial statistics...easy to follow and agreeable to read...an excellent introduction and overview..." (Statistics in Medical Research, August 2006)
"...will be a successful addition to existing literature and foster the application of spatial statistical methods to topics in epidemiology and public health." (Biometrics, December 2005)
"...an interesting and worthwhile read for all practitioners of spatial statistics." (Computers & Geosciences, July 2005)
"...I am pleased to add it to my collection and feel sure that it will be widely read and appreciated." (Journal of the American Statistical Association, June 2005)
Book Information
ISBN 9780471387718
Author Lance A. Waller
Format Hardback
Page Count 520
Imprint Wiley-Interscience
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 871g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 165mm * 34mm
