The purpose of this book is to show ecologists and environmental scientists what numerical and statistical methods are most useful, how to use these methods and interpret the results, and what pitfalls to avoid. Subjects treated include data requirements, regression analysis, calibration, ordination techniques, cluster analysis, and spatial analysis of ecological data. Written specifically for the ecologist, the author explains the models behind the techniques. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.