Scientific Method for Ecological Research (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521669733)

Scientists tend to take the thought processes that drive their research for granted, often learning them indirectly by observing their supervisors and colleagues. This book emphasizes the advantages of being explicit about these thought processes and aims to help those undertaking ecological research to develop a critical attitude to approaching a scientific problem and constructing a procedure for assessment. The outcome is a text that provides a framework for understanding methodological issues and which assists with the effective definition and planning of ecological research. As such, it represents a unique resource for anyone embarking on their research career. It also provides a valuable source of information for those more experienced researchers who are seeking to strengthen the methodology underlying their studies or who have an interest in the analysis of research methods in ecology.

Author: E. David Ford
ISBN-10: 0521669731
ISBN-13: 9780521669733
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2000
Pages: 588
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.28lbs
Size: 9.80h x 7.26w x 1.26d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2000 pg. 732