microly / head_tail_breaks_algorithm

Python and JavaScript code for the head/tail breaks algorithm, a classification scheme for data with a heavy-tailed distribution. It's works great for choropleth map coloring

head_tail_breaks_algorithm

Python (JavaScript code included as a reference) module for computing the head/tail breaks algorithm, a classification scheme for data with a heavy-tailed distribution. It works well for choropleth map coloring and data classification.

For the original paper, see >> http://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1209/1209.2801.pdf