Synopses & Reviews
Review
"This is an interesting, readable book...There is much that is wise and thought-provoking in this book." Ecology"Advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional ecological researchers will benefit from Gauch's up-to-date synthesis of the field and a wide range of illustrative examples." Journal of Range Management
Synopsis
Ecological problems involve numerous variables, individuals and samples. Multivariate techniques allow the summary of large, complex sets of data and provide the means to tackle many problems that cannot be investigated experimentally. This book describes three methodologies from a theoretical and practical viewpoint: direct gradient, ordination, and classification.
Synopsis
A full description of computer-based methods of analysis used to define and solve ecological problems. Multivariate techniques permit summary of complex sets of data and allow investigation of many problems which cannot be tackled experimentally because of practical restraints.
Table of Contents
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Sampling methods; 3. Direct gradient analysis; 4. Ordination; 5. Classification; 6. Applications; 7. Conclusion; Appendix; References; Index.