This book gives an introduction to statistical concepts and ideas. It makes few assumptions about the reader's statistical knowledge, carefully explaining each step of the analysis and the logic behind it. This book provides a clear explanation of statistical analysis and the ke…
Written by six experts, this new edition covers the major considerations, both classic and newly developed, in designing and conducting a sample survey. This update represents the latest developments in survey methodology, focusing on the increasing use of the internet and mobil…
"Sampling provides an up-to-date treatment of both classical and modern sampling design and estimation methods, along with sampling methods for rare, clustered, and hard-to-detect populations ... Organized into six sections, the book covers basic sampling, from simple random to …
"Designing Surveys provides an accurate account of how modern survey research is actually conducted, but with the needs and goals of a novice researcher in mind. - The text is aimed at the undergraduate survey research or survey methods courses in the social sciences, including …
This expanded edition aims to provide biologists with sufficient grounding in statistical principles and methods to enable them to understand research reports in journals, decide on the most appropriate statistical tests for their own problems and finally to analyze and present …
This book deals with the basic and most current practices in population sampling. It can be used to find the essential statistical methods for survey design and analysis, while also exploring techniques that have developed over the past decade. Further, it helps understanding th…
This book deals with the integration of ecology and conservation of amphibians: how amphibians can and should be sampled, marked, and followed through time; how abundance and population trends are measured; what are the robust statistical methods that can be used in ecology and …
Discusses numerous sampling methods with emphasis on the less expensive techniques.
Research Methods in Anthropology is the standard textbook for methods classes in anthropology. Written in Russ Bernards unmistakable conversational style, his guide has launched tens of thousands of students into the fieldwork enterprise with a combination of rigorous methodolog…
Mosquito Ecology: Field Sampling Methods is the Third Edition of this popular reference work, originally devised and written by Professor M W Service and now updated by John B Silver. The purpose of the third edition is in keeping with the original vision of Professor Service to…
This book provides an up to date review of the methods of measuring and assessing biological diversity, together with their application. The book's emphasis is on quantifying the variety, abundance, and occurrence of taxa, and on providing objective and clear guidance for both …
This book introduces experimental design and data analysis / interpretation as well as field monitoring skills for both plants and animals. The main emphasis of the book concentrates on the techniques required to design a field based ecological survey and shows how to execute a…
