Beschreibung:
This book offers a much needed critical introduction to data mining and 'big data'. Supported by multiple case studies and examples, the authors provide everything needed to explore, evaluate and review big data concepts and techniques.
Chapter 1: IntroductionPart 1: Thinking Complex and CriticallyChapter 2: The Failure of Quantitative Social ScienceChapter 3: What is Big Data?Chapter 4: What is Data MiningChapter 5: The Complexity TurnPart 2: The Tools and Techniques of Data MiningChapter 6: Case-Based Complexity: A Data Mining VocabularyChapter 7: Classification and ClusteringChapter 8: Machine LearningChapter 9: Predictive Analytics and Data ForecastingChapter 10: Longitudinal AnalysisChapter 11: Geospatial ModelingChapter 12: Complex Network AnalysisChapter 13: Textual and Visual Data MiningChapter 14: Conclusion: Advancing A Complex Digital Social Science