Time series plot with fitted lines and the NOAA Global Climate at a Glance (1910-2015) : average land temperatures in Europe /

This dataset example introduces researchers to plotting a time series for a single variable and fitting both a straight line and a non-linear curve to the data. This example plots time on the horizontal axis and values of the variable in question on the vertical axis. Fitting lines to a time series...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Howard W. Odum Institute for Research in Social Science (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications, Ltd., 2017.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of the electronic book
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Summary:This dataset example introduces researchers to plotting a time series for a single variable and fitting both a straight line and a non-linear curve to the data. This example plots time on the horizontal axis and values of the variable in question on the vertical axis. Fitting lines to a time series plot allows researchers to observe graphically any general trends or patterns in the data while de-emphasizing fluctuation around those trends. This example uses a subset of data from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate at a Glance website. Understanding trends in global temperature will help researchers and policy makers better understand potential climate change and plan for its impact. The sample dataset used for this example has been cleaned and organized to make this example easier to follow. Interested readers should read the full documentation for the dataset before using it for research (http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cag/time-series/global).Direct Prerequisites: Time Series Plot, Simple Regression.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
ISBN:9781473995406
147399540X