The Interpretation of Ecological Data: A Primer on Classification and Ordination

By E.C. Pielou

A detailed introduction to the methods used by ecologists--classification and ordination--to clarify and interpret large, unwieldy masses of multivariate field data. Permits ecologists to understand, not just mechanically use, pre-packaged programs for multivariate analysis.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471889504
• ISBN13: 9780471889502
• Release Date: August 1984
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Understanding Multivariate Statistics

Many multivariate statistical books emphasize calculations and examples, withour providing much understanding of the linear algebra underneath, and many others are high-level mathematics texts. Striking the right balance is difficult. In my experience, Pielou's book is the best in this sense. If you would like to get an entry-level understanding of what classification and ordination methods do, I mean, the maths behind, without getting all the way into proving theorems, this is a great book.