Is anyone aware of any books or other publications to support using the regression analysis tools in ArcGIS? I have completed the Regression Analysis Using ArcGIS module on the Virtual Campus and I am looking for more supporting documentation.
Thanks for your help.
from the link Darren provided which contains one of my posts, there is link to
esri's spatial stats blog which contains useful resources done by esri...
Spatial Statistics Resources | ArcGIS Blog
there are a few other considerations in that link as well.
I hate to dump you into the pit, but there are esri publications and other resources here
http://esripress.esri.com/display/index.cfm?CFID=19557025&CFTOKEN=18749870
Then there are the classic texts, such as " Principles of Geographical Information Systems" by any incarnation of Burrough et al (Oxford press)
With regards to any particular tool, check at the very bottom of the tool and see if they have a reference list...having said this they tend to be a bit thin on that side of things, but sometimes, they are noted if there is any algorithmic suggestions.
Esri tools are ... shall we say... thin on non-parametric statistical tests, for example, regression, so one is obliged to ensure that the fundamental requirements for the test are met or the data can be transformed so that those requirements are met.
If you have some specifics and/or a description of what it is you are going to be looking at, I could discuss further from a data or analytical perspective since I have seen many projects over my teaching years and there may be insights that are unique from that perspective.
You should also be forewarned, that many problems that people have with using the tools lie in poor file management...so brush up on those before you begin any meaningful trial runs. I would also suggest that you take a look a ArcGIS PRO since it gives you access to SciPy and there are some access points to R use within ArcGIS that will broaden your arsenal and analytic capabilities.
Keep us posted.
PS
my arsenal of academic texts are in my office and I can't think of anything offhand that is superior, names will bubble to the surface, if you come across any that you want opinions on, put them out and I will see if I can provide an 'opinion' but what suits me may not suit you
Dan -
Actually I am interested in academic texts in this case so any suggestions which are specific to ESRI's Regression Tools would be appreciated. I am doing work on a graduate thesis which relies on several regression tests, including spatial auto-correlation. I understand the testing that I am doing from a statistical point of view but I want to ensure that the manner in which I am using the software is sound since I am using it as a tool for the first time.
Thanks for your advice.
Steve
I presume that you don't mean the volumes of academic texts that are available.
A useful link to explore all things statistical is Cross Validated on Stack Exchange.
A general comment about using any statistical tool in any piece of software... the user needs to be aware that they are responsible to ensure that the underlying requirements of the 'test' are being met. It is far too easy to obtain a result and the inconvenience of testing for such things as normalcy are often deemed inconsequential.
Let me add someone is very likely to know
Dan Patterson
Edit: recent threads that may help
Questions about spatial dependence and Moran's I in Regression Analysis
Creating Feature Classes for Regression Analysis
Re: Regression kriging
and some more knowledgeable folks:
Steve Lynch
Eric Krause
Chris Donohue, GISP
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