Eshel, Gidon 1958- creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. nju 2012 2012 monographic eng 1 online resource (336 pages) : illustrations "A severe thunderstorm morphs into a tornado that cuts a swath of destruction through Oklahoma. How do we study the storm's mutation into a deadly twister? Avian flu cases are reported in China. How do we characterize the spread of the flu, potentially preventing an epidemic? The way to answer important questions like these is to analyze the spatial and temporal characteristics--origin, rates, and frequencies--of these phenomena. This comprehensive text introduces advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers to the statistical and algebraic methods used to analyze spatiotemporal data in a range of fields, including climate science, geophysics, ecology, astrophysics, and medicine. Gidon Eshel begins with a concise yet detailed primer on linear algebra, providing readers with the mathematical foundations needed for data analysis. He then fully explains the theory and methods for analyzing spatiotemporal data, guiding readers from the basics to the most advanced applications. This self-contained, practical guide to the analysis of multidimensional data sets features a wealth of real-world examples as well as sample homework exercises and suggested exams"-- Gidon Eshel. Includes bibliographical references and index. Spatial analysis (Statistics) QA278.2 .E84 2012eb 519.5/36 Eshel, Gidon. Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2012] xvi, 317 pages ; 24 cm (DLC)10862955 9781400840632 (e-book) http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10862955 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10862955 CaPaEBR 110908 ebr10862955 eng