Ecological Statistics: Contemporary theory and application

We would be glad to adopt this as a textbook and recommend it as a resource for graduate students who need to strengthen their understanding of modern statistical approaches that can inform ecological problems. * Brian D. Inouye and Scott C. Burgess, The Quarterly Review of Biology * In this well-written and well-edited book, the authors successfully convey an understanding of statistics, rather than just a menu of statistical procedures. Ideas are explained preferentially by examples and illustration, and mathematical formalism is held at a minimum ... This book is a source of coherent statistical understanding. * Conservation Biology * This is a rich selection of the new canon of ecological statistics. Most examples are illustrated with the relevant R code, all of which is available online. As a result, this is not just an introduction to the theory underlying new approaches -- it is a hands-on introduction to their use! Importantly, the chapters -- though cross-referenced -- are self-contained. As such, many practising ecologists will be able to dip in to a chapter that covers a particular problem that they are facing. That is a real strength of this book and suggests that most ecological research groups will benefit from access to at least one copy. * British Ecological Society Bulletin * Ecological Statistics: Contemporary Theory and Applications is an amazing piece of work that deftly performs the unenviable task of presenting the "need to know" methods of a complex field. ... This book would be a valuable addition to any course asking students to expand their statistical comfort zone, but also easily lends itself to self-study for those wishing to join the conversation of ecological statistics. * Plant Science Bulletin * Ecological Statistics opens with a commendable introduction that makes some great points and provides an insightful big-picture perspective. * Megan D. Higgs, BioScience *