Statistical analysis of spherical data
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Bibliographic Information
Statistical analysis of spherical data
Cambridge University Press, 1993, c1987
1st pbk. ed
- : pbk
Available at 17 libraries
Note
"In this first paperback edition ... a number of corrections and changes"--Pref
Bibiliography: p. [312]-320
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is the first comprehensive, yet clearly presented, account of statistical methods for analysing spherical data. The analysis of data, in the form of directions in space or of positions of points on a spherical surface, is required in many contexts in the earth sciences, astrophysics and other fields, yet the methodology required is disseminated throughout the literature. Statistical Analysis of Spherical Data aims to present a unified and up-to-date account of these methods for practical use. The emphasis is on applications rather than theory, with the statistical methods being illustrated throughout the book by data examples.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Terminology and spherical coordinate systems
- 3. Descriptive and ancillary methods, and sampling problems
- 4. Models
- 5. Analysis of a single sample of unit vectors
- 6. Analysis of a single sample of undirected lines
- 7. Analysis of two or more samples of vectorial or axial data
- 8. Correlation, regression and temporal/spatial analysis
- Appendices
- References
- Index.
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