Publications

Encyclopedia of Data Warehousing and Mining (2-Volume Set)
John Wang, Ph.D.
Montclair State University, USA

Data warehousing and mining (DWM) is the science of managing and analyzing large datasets and discovering novel patterns and, in recent years, has emerged as a particularly exciting and industrially relevant area of research. Extraordinary amounts of data are now being generated in domains as diverse as market research, functional genomics and pharmaceuticals. Intelligently analyzing this information, with the aim of answering crucial questions and helping make informed decisions, is the challenge that lies ahead.

The Encyclopedia of Data Warehousing and Mining provides a comprehensive, critical and descriptive examination of concepts, issues, trends, and challenges in this rapidly expanding field of data warehousing and mining. This encyclopedia consists of more than 350 contributors from 32 countries, 1,300 terms and definitions, and more than 3,200 references. This authoritative publication offers in-depth coverage of evolutions, theories, methodologies, functionalities, and applications of DWM in such interdisciplinary industries as healthcare informatics, artificial intelligence, financial modeling, and applied statistics. The Encyclopedia of Data Warehousing and Mining is a comprehensive source of knowledge and latest discoveries in the field of DWM.

The key features of the Encyclopedia of Data Warehousing and Mining are:

• Numerous contributions from international scholars providing comprehensive coverage of theory and concepts of data warehousing and mining
• Example of best practices and case studies in DWM
• A renowned and experienced editorial advisory board
• A compendium of more than 1,300 terms, definitions and explanations of concepts, processes and acronyms provided by international experts
• Organized by titles and indexed by authors and topics, making it a convenient methods of reference for readers
• Cross referencing of key terms, figures and information related to DWM
• With the purchase of a print copy, your library will have access to the electronic edition of this encyclopedia, free of charge, for the life of the edition

1700 pages, Copyright 2005
ISBN: 1-59140-577-2 h/c
Retail Price: US$495.00 h/c
Pre-Pub Price: US$425.00 h/c
Pre-Pub price is good through one month after the publication date.

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