Robert Haining

Robert Haining's most influential work is "Spatial Data Analysis in the Social and Environmental Sciences," published in 1990 by Cambridge University Press. The book remains a foundational reference in quantitative and statistical geography.

Robert Haining is a British geographer recognized as a leading figure in spatial data analysis and statistical geography. His research focuses on statistical methods for analyzing geographic data that exhibit spatial dependence and heterogeneity.

The book provides statistical methods for analyzing data with a geographic or spatial component, covering topics such as spatial autocorrelation, kriging, and regression with spatial data. Published in 1990 by Cambridge University Press, it became a standard reference for researchers across geography and the social sciences.

Robert Haining has been associated with the University of Sheffield, where he conducted much of his influential research in spatial data analysis. His work there helped establish Sheffield as a center for quantitative geography during the late 20th century.