Overview

It has long been the case that introductory courses to statistics have been the bane of many students early academic lives. Yet the concepts and techniques involved are crucial to the understanding of the systems under examination. This is particularly true for environmental investigations, which cover a broad sweep of disciplines: from social science to pollution studies and from environmental management to ecology. Since these systems are complex, statistical methods are important techniques in the interpretation of project results. Using Statistics to Understand the Environment covers all the basic tests required for environmental practicals and projects and points the way to the more advanced techniques that may be needed in more complex research designs. Following an introduction to project design, the book covers methods to describe data, to examine differences between samples, and to identify relationships and associations between variables. Featuring: worked examples covering a wide range of environmental topics, drawings and icons, chapter summaries, a glossary of statistical terms and a further reading section, this book focuses on the needs of the researcher rather than on the mathematics behind the tests and provides an invaluable student-friendly introduction to this core area of Environmental Studies.

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Author:   Penny A. Cook ,  P. Wheater
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780415198882

ISBN 10:   0415198887
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   06 April 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Wheater and Cook offer interesting and useful material on the use and applications of statistical techniques for insight and clean understanding of problems arising in ecological and environmental investigations... great clarity... A lucid and well-written book, highly recommended. -. <br>-CHOICE <br> The material presented is clear and logically written.. <br>-Environments <br>

'Learning statistics appeals to few undergraduates, but this carfully planned book will help to make the task as painless as possible. Wheater and Cook have written a statistics textbook that is accessible both conceptually and mathematically Using Statistics to Understand the Environment will help students to overcome any mathematical qualms they may have, and encourage them to design effective and interesting research projects.' - Holocene Book Reviews

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