Quantitative Geography is a lucid and comprehensive overview of the use of quantitative methods in spatial data analysis. It focuses on the philosophy informing spatial analysis and demonstrates the significant differences between modern quantitative methods and the methods associated with Geography’s ‘Quantitative Revolutions’. The text integrates a discussion of the application of quantitative methods with practical examples, and explains the philosophy of the new quantitative methodologies. Comprising a discussion of specific techniques, Quantitative Geography critically examines the profound difference in the use of those techniques since the quantitative revolution.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rana Pratap
Prof. Rana Pratap was born on 22nd December, 1946 in Patna District, Prof. Pratap Graduated with Honours in Geography and passed M.A. from Patna University. He also obtained his Ph.D. Degree from the same University. He has nearly 35 years teaching and research experience and associated with several Geographical associations of state and national character. He has written many books and contributed papers on geographical subjects. He has widely traveled to Autstralia, Singapore, USSR, Nepal, Netherlands, France, Germany, England, Usa, China, South Korea, Thailand, Japan and Hongkong. Presently he is Head of Department of Geography, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya (Bihar).
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