Good Statistical Practice for Natural Resources Research

Roger D. Stern, Roger Stern

CABI Pub., 2004 - Mathematics - 388 pages

Part 1: Introduction Chapter 1: What is Natural Resources Research? Chapter 2: At Least Read This. Chapter 3: Sidetracks Part 2: Planning Chapter 4: Introduction to Research Planning Chapter 5: Concepts Underlying Experiments Chapter 6: Sampling Concepts Chapter 7: Surveys and Studies of Human Subjects Chapter 8: Surveying Land and Natural Populations Chapter 9: Planning Effective Experiments Part 3: Data Management Chapter 10: Data Management Issues and Problems Chapter 11: Use of Spreadsheet Packages Chapter 12: The Role of a Database Package Chapter 13: Developing a Data Management Strategy Chapter 14: Use of Statistical Software Part 4: Analysis Chapter 15: Analysis - Aims and Approaches Chapter 16: The DIY Toolbox - General Ideas 16.1 Opening the Toolbox 221 Chapter 17: Analysis of Survey Data Chapter 18: Analysis of Experimental Data Chapter 19: General Linear Models Chapter 20: The Craftsman's Toolbox Chapter 21: Informative Presentation of Tables, Graphs and Statistics Part 5: Where Next? Chapter 22: Current Trends and their Implications for Good Practice Chapter 23: Resources and Further Reading.

About the author

Roger D. Stern, Statistical Services Centre, University of Reading. Richard Coe, International Center for Research in Afroforestry, Nairobi, Kenya. Eleanor F. Allan, Statistical Services Centre, University of Reading. Roger D. Stern, Statistical Services Centre, University of Reading. Richard Coe, International Center for Research in Afroforestry, Nairobi, Kenya. Eleanor F. Allan, Statistical Services Centre, University of Reading.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Good Statistical Practice for Natural Resources Research; CABI Publishing Series
• Editors: Roger D. Stern, Roger Stern
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: CABI Pub., 2004
• ISBN: 0851997228, 9780851997223
• Length: 388 pages
• Subjects: Mathematics / Probability & Statistics / General; Nature / Natural Resources; Science / Environmental Science; Science / Life Sciences / Ecology