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Practical Ecology for Geography and Biology

Survey, mapping and data analysis

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  • © 1985

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Authors:
  1. D. D. Gilbertson
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  2. M. Kent
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  3. F. B. Pyatt
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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-8
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  2. Basic Concepts and Principles

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Tackling ecological problems

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 11-24

    3. Fundamental concepts

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 25-44

    4. Making a start

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 45-56

  3. Field Surveys of Plants and Animals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 57-57
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    2. Describing vegetation in the field — physiognomic methods

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 59-74

    3. Floristic methods for describing vegetation

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 75-98

    4. Rapid surveys of plant productivity

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 99-114

    5. Animal surveys

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 115-138

  4. Mapping and Aerial Photography

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
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    2. Mapping

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 141-163

    3. Distribution mapping of large areas

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 164-175

    4. Aerial photography and satellite imagery

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 176-193

  5. Quantitative Analysis of Data from Ecological Surveys

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 195-195
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    2. Data analysis and interpretation I: introduction and the Mann- Whitney U test

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 197-207

    3. Data analysis and interpretation II: use of χ2 to measure association and the χ2test

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 208-217

    4. Data analysis and interpretation III: correlation and regression using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient and semi-averages regression

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 218-236

  6. Pollution, Conservation and Environmental Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 237-237
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    2. Pollution and environmental monitoring

      • D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt
      Pages 239-273
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About this book

Our aim in writing this book is to provide students and teachers with a simple introductory text which deals with practical aspects of ecology, environmen­ tal biology and biogeography, emphasizing actual field and classroom investigations. Basic concepts and methods of survey, mapping and aerial photography, data collection and data analysis are described and discussed, in order to encourage students to identify and tackle worthwhile projects. The level at which this text is appropriate depends very much upon particular circumstances. The greater part lies within the scope of the sixth form and the first and second years of college, polytechnic and university courses in the British Isles and their equivalents overseas. All students inevitably meet difficulties in the identification of plant and animal species, particularly when they venture into unfamiliar habitats and regions. This is often the cause of unnecessary alarm. Many ecological principles or problems may be illustrated by reference to familiar species and habitats, such as are found in urban environments, as well as those areas of semi-natural vegetation favoured for field courses.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Practical Ecology for Geography and Biology

  • Book Subtitle: Survey, mapping and data analysis

  • Authors: D. D. Gilbertson, M. Kent, F. B. Pyatt

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1415-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. D. Gibertson, M. Kent and F. B. Pyatt 1985

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-1417-2Published: 18 February 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-1415-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 320

  • Topics: Ecology, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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