Big Data Mining and Complexity

By Brian C Castellani and Rajeev Rajaram

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526423812
• ISBN13: 9781526423818
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"