Paleontological Data Analysis

During the last 10 years numerical methods have begun to dominatepaleontology. These methods now reach far beyond the fields ofmorphological and phylogenetic analyses to embrace biostratigraphy,paleobiogeography, and paleoecology. Paleontological Data Analysisexplains the key numerical techniques in paleontology, and themethodologies employed in the software packages now available.* Following an introduction to numerical methodologies inpaleontology, and to univariate and multivariate techniques(including inferential testing), there follow chapters onmorphometrics, phylogenetic analysis, paleobiogeography andpaleoecology, time series analysis, and quantitativebiostratigraphy* Each chapter describes a range of techniques in detail, withworked examples, illustrations, and appropriate casehistories* Describes the purpose, type of data required, functionality,and implementation of each technique, together with notes ofcaution where appropriate* The book and the accompanying PAST software package (seewww.blackwellpublishing.com/hammer) are importantinvestigative tools in a rapidly developing field characterized bymany exciting new discoveries and innovative techniques* An invaluable tool for all students and researchers involved inquantitative paleontology