Big Data Mining and Complexity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781526423818)

This book offers a much needed critical introduction to data mining and 'big data'. Supported by multiple case studies and examples, the authors provide:

• Digestible overviews of key terms and concepts relevant to using social media data in quantitative research.
• A critical review of data mining and 'big data' from a complexity science perspective, including its future potential and limitations
• A practical exploration of the challenges of putting together and managing a 'big data' database
• An evaluation of the core mathematical and conceptual frameworks, grounded in a case-based computational modeling perspective, which form the foundations of all data mining techniques

Part of The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit, this book will give you the know-how and confidence needed to succeed on your quantitative research journey.

Author: Brian C. Castellani, Rajeev Rajaram
ISBN-10: 1526423812
ISBN-13: 9781526423818
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Language: English
Published: 05/30/2022
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.49d