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. Demonstrates these techniques using artificial data simple enough for every analytical step to be understood. | The Interpretation of Ecological Data by E. C. Pielou, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters