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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
A Link between Cartographic Theory and Mapping Practice: The Nearest Neighbor Statistic
Contributor:
Morrison, Joel L.
imprint:
American Geographical Society, 1970
Published in:Geographical Review
Language:
English
ISSN:
0016-7428
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<p>An indicator based on the nearest neighbor statistic computed for a data point scatter in a plane establishes a link between cartographic theory and mapping practice. This link enables the conclusions obtained as a result of theoretical cartographic investigations to be fully and quickly utilized in practice. In addition, the indicator provides the practicing cartographer with a basis for deciding whether or not to make a map from a given set of data, and for helping to assess the expected accuracy of a thematic map constructed from these data. Two examples illustrate the use of the suggested indicator.</p>