Kitzes Justin - Handbook Of Quantitative Ecology - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: An essential guide to quantitative research methods in ecology and conservation biology accessible for even the most math - averse student or professional. Quantitative research techniques have become increasingly important in ecology and conservation biology but the sheer breadth of methods that must be understood from population modeling and probabilistic thinking to modern statistics simulation and data science and a lack of computational or mathematics training have hindered quantitative literacy in these fields. In this book ecologist Justin Kitzes addresses those challenges for students and practicing scientists alike. Requiring only basic algebra and the ability to use a spreadsheet Handbook of Quantitative Ecology is designed to provide a practical intuitive and integrated introduction to widely used quantitative methods. Kitzes builds each chapter around a specific ecological problem and arrives step by step at a general principle through the process of solving that problem. Grouped into five broad categories difference equations probability matrix models likelihood statistics and other numerical methods the book introduces basic concepts starting with exponential and logistic growth and helps readers to understand the field's more advanced subjects such as bootstrapping stochastic optimization and cellular automata. Complete with online solutions to all numerical problems Kitzes's Handbook of Quantitative Ecology is an ideal coursebook for both undergraduate and graduate students of ecology as well as a useful and necessary resource for mathematically out - of - practice scientists.
Title: Handbook Of Quantitative Ecology
Author(s): Kitzes Justin
Publisher: The University Of Chicago Press
Barcode: 9780226818344
Pages: 176 Pages, 24 Halftones, 19 Tables
Publication Date: 7/20/2022
Category: Earth Sciences