Spatial Analysis in Epidemiology

by Kim B. Stevens, David J. Rogers, Mark Stevenson, et al.

Book Overview

This book provides a practical, comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the use of spatial statistics in epidemiology - the study of the incidence and distribution of diseases. Used appropriately, spatial analytical methods in conjunction with GIS and remotely sensed data can provide
significant insights into the biological patterns and processes that underlie disease transmission. In turn, these can be used to understand and predict disease prevalence...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198509898
• ISBN13: 9780198509899
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.5"