Although clustering--the classifying of objects into meaningful sets--is an important procedure, cluster analysis as a multivariate statistical procedure is poorly understood. This volume is an introduction to cluster analysis for professionals, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate students with little or no background in the subject. Reaching across disciplines, Aldenderfer and Blashfield pull together the newest information on cluster analysis--providing the reader with a pragmatic guide to its current uses, statistical techniques, validation methods, and compatible software programs.
The literature on cluster analysis spans many disciplines and many of the terms are not well defined. This book helps to make sense of the method (and many of the research choices involved) for the novice. Particularly helpful are the numerous citations to key books in the field and suggestions for further reading.
Este libro, como todos los,de,esta serie, es excelente. Una buena introducción para el principiante y bueno para un nivel intermedio porque constituye un buen resumen para el más experto.