Book ID: 94555
Gordon, A. D.
Classification. 2nd ed. 1999. illustr. X, 256 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Provides an introduction to and critical overview of developments inthe field. Guides readers on the selection of the methods appropriate to analyzing their data sets. Offers a critical assessment of recent advances in cluster validation. Presents graphical and clustering methodologiesin the same book. Illustrates methodology by application to data andsupplies larger data sets through a Web site. Includes descriptions of lesser known methods of analysis, such as classification of symbolicdata and partitions, pyramids, and efficient clustering algorithms.