Paleontological Data Analysis

Oyvind Hammer, David Harper

352 pages, parution le 17/11/2005

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Résumé

During the last 10 years numerical methods have begun to dominate paleontology. These methods now reach far beyond the fields of morphological and phylogenetic analyses to embrace biostratigraphy, paleobiogeography, and paleoecology. Paleontological Data Analysis explains the key numerical techniques in paleontology, and the methodologies employed in the software packages now available.

Following an introduction to numerical methodologies in paleontology, and to univariate and multivariate techniques (including inferential testing), there follow chapters on morphometrics, phylogenetic analysis, paleobiogeography and paleoecology, time series analysis, and quantitative biostratigraphy
Each chapter describes a range of techniques in detail, with worked examples, illustrations, and appropriate case histories
Describes the purpose, type of data required, functionality, and implementation of each technique, together with notes of caution where appropriate
The book and the accompanying PAST software package (see the author's website) are important investigative tools in a rapidly developing field characterized by many exciting new discoveries and innovative techniques
An invaluable tool for all students and researchers involved in quantitative paleontology

L'auteur - Oyvind Hammer

Oyvind Hammer, University of Oslo

L'auteur - David Harper

David Harper, University of Copenhagen

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Introduction
Basic statistical methods
Introduction to multivariate data analysis
Morphometrics
Phylogenetic analysis
Paleobiogeography and paleoecology
Time series analysis
Quantitative biostratigraphy
Appendix A: Plotting techniques
Appendix B: Mathematical concepts and notation

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Éditeur(s)	Blackwell
Auteur(s)	Oyvind Hammer, David Harper
Parution	17/11/2005
Nb. de pages	352
Format	17,5 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	780g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781405115445
ISBN13	978-1-4051-1544-5