An Introduction to R for Spatial Analysis and Mapping（Paperback) (快遞進口)

"In an age of big data, data journalism and with a wealth of quantitative information around us, it is not enough for students to be taught only 100 year old statistical methods using 'out of the box' software. They need to have 21st-century analytical skills too. This is an excellent and student-friendly text from two of the world leaders in the teaching and development of spatial analysis. It shows clearly why the open source software R is not just an alternative to commercial GIS, it may actually be the better choice for mapping, analysis and for replicable research. Providing practical tips as well as fully working code, this is a practical 'how to' guide ideal for undergraduates as well as those using R for the first time. It will be required reading on my own courses."
- Richard Harris, Professor of Quantitative Social Science, University of Bristol

R is a powerful open source computing tool that supports geographical analysis and mapping for the many geography and ‘non-geography’ students and researchers interested in spatial analysis and mapping.

This book provides an introduction to the use of R for spatial statistical analysis, geocomputation and the analysis of geographical information for researchers collecting and using data with location attached, largely through increased GPS functionality.

Brunsdon and Comber take readers from ‘zero to hero’ in spatial analysis and mapping through functions they have developed and compiled into R packages. This enables practical R applications in GIS, spatial analyses, spatial statistics, mapping, and web-scraping. Each chapter includes:

• Example data and commands for exploring it
• Scripts and coding to exemplify specific functionality
• Advice for developing greater understanding - through functions such as locator(), View(), and alternative coding to achieve the same ends
• Self-contained exercises for students to work through
• Embedded code within the descriptive text.

 This is a definitive 'how to' that takes students - of any discipline - from coding to actual applications and uses of R.

在大數據時代，數據新聞學以及大量的數量資訊環繞著我們，僅僅教授學生使用已有的軟體進行100年前的統計方法是不夠的。他們還需要具備21世紀的分析技能。這是兩位世界領先的空間分析教學和開發專家所撰寫的一本優秀且適合學生閱讀的教材。它清楚地展示了為什麼開源軟體R不僅僅是商業地理資訊系統的替代品，實際上在地圖製作、分析和可複製研究方面可能是更好的選擇。本書提供了實用的技巧和完整的程式碼，是本科生和初次使用R的人的實用指南。這將是我自己課程上的必讀教材。

R是一個強大的開源計算工具，支援地理分析和地圖製作，適用於許多對空間分析和地圖製作感興趣的地理學和非地理學的學生和研究人員。

本書介紹了使用R進行空間統計分析、地理計算和地理資訊分析的方法，特別是針對那些通過增加GPS功能來收集和使用帶有位置信息的數據的研究人員。

Brunsdon和Comber通過他們開發並編譯成R套件的函數，將讀者從零基礎帶領到空間分析和地圖製作的專家級水平。這使得R在地理資訊系統、空間分析、空間統計、地圖製作和網絡爬蟲等方面具有實際應用。每一章節都包括以下內容：
- 用於探索示例數據和命令
- 用於示範特定功能的腳本和程式碼
- 通過函數（如locator()、View()）和替代編碼實現相同目的的理解建議
- 學生自主完成的練習
- 描述性文本中嵌入的程式碼

這是一本從編碼到實際應用和使用R的書籍，對於任何學科的學生都是一本權威的實用指南。