The only one of its kind in the market that handles ecology in a quantitative analysis!
1. Quantitative Reasoning in Ecology2. Scale in Ecology3. Measured Quantities4. Units and Dimensions5. Rescaling Quantities6. Dimensions7. The Geography and Chronology of Quantities8. Quantities Derived from Sequential Measurements9. Ensemble Quantities: Weighted Sums10. Ensemble Quantities: Variability11. The Scope of Quantities12. The Scope of Research Programs13. Equations14. Coordinating Equations: Derivatives15. Equations and Uncertainty16. Power Laws and Scaling Theory
By David C. Schneider
"Quantitative Ecology is a worthwhile addition to the reference shelf, and will particularly speak to those coming from physical to environmental sciences. The author assumes very little prior knowledge of science or mathematics and introduces a wide range of terminology and notation using clear language and simple formulas. The text teaches students that com- plex environmental questions (e.g., global warming) are best approached using multiscale analysis. Students are walked through techniques for analyzing and ag- gregating data at a variety of scales and are encouraged to select appropriate ratio-scale units for such analyses. Students are also encouraged to think through the suitability of statistical techniques for a particular set of measurements, paying attention to the type of measurement, physical context, and dimension." --Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 87
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