{"product_id":"urban-informatics-daniel-t-obrien-9781032264592","title":"Urban Informatics: Using Big Data to Understand and Serve Communities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUrban Informatics: Using Big Data to Understand and Serve Communities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e introduces the reader to the tools of data management, analysis, and manipulation using R statistical software. Designed for undergraduate and above level courses, this book is an ideal onramp for the study of urban informatics and how to translate novel data sets into new insights and practical tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book follows a unique pedagogical approach developed by the author to enable students to build skills by pursuing projects that inspire and motivate them. Each chapter has an Exploratory Data Assignment that prompts readers to practice their new skills on a data set of their choice. These assignments guide readers through the process of becoming familiar with the contents of a novel data set and communicating meaningful insights from the data to others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe technical curriculum consists of both data management and analytics, including both as needed to become acquainted with and reveal the content of a new data set.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContent that is contextualized in real-world applications relevant to community concerns.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnit-level assignments that educators might use as midterms or otherwise. These include Community Experience assignments that prompt students to evaluate the assumptions they have made about their data against real world information.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e All data sets are publicly available through the Boston Data Portal.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel T. O'Brien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032264594\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032264592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.92h x 6.93w x 0.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2023","brand":"Daniel T. O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46372547461375,"sku":"9781032264592","price":66.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_64314098-aadb-4a12-8b43-475b7080235e.jpg?v=1732726268","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/urban-informatics-daniel-t-obrien-9781032264592","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}