Miriam Zelditch, Donald Swiderski, H. David Sheets, William L. Fink

Geometric Morphometrics for Biologists (eBook, PDF)

A Primer

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Geometric Morphometrics for Biologists is an introductory textbook for a course on geometric morphometrics, written for graduate students and upper division undergraduates, covering both theory of shape analysis and methods of multivariate analysis. It is designed for students with minimal math background; taking them from the process of data collection through basic and more advanced statistical analyses. Many examples are given, beginning with simple although realistic case-studies, through examples of complex analyses requiring several different kinds of methods. The book also includes URL's for free software and step-by-step instructions for using the software.

* Accessible, student-tested introduction to sophisticated methods of biological shape analysis
* Detailed instructions for conducting analyses with freely available, easy to use software
* Numerous illustrations; including graphical presentations of important theoretical concepts and demonstrations of alternative approaches to presenting results
* Many realistic examples, both simple and complex, from on-going research
* Comprehensive glossary of technical terms

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juli 2004
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780080521916
• Artikelnr.: 38120395

Autorenporträt

Dr. Miriam Zelditch is Associate Research Scientist at the University of Michigan's Museum of Paleontology. She obtained her PhD in Zoology from Michigan State University and conducted her NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Michigan. Her research interests broadly include zoology, paleobiology, evolutionary biology, comparative biology, and morphology. She has co-edited both prior editions of Geometric Morphometrics for Biologists.Dr. Donald Swiderski is Adjunct Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Michigan's Museum of Zoology. He obtained his MSc in Paleontology and his PhD in Zoology from Michigan State University. His research interests broadly include zoology, paleontology, comparative vertebrate anatomy, mammalogy, and morphology. He has co-edited both prior editions of Geometric Morphometrics for Biologists.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction

Part I: Basics of Shape Data2. Landmarks and Semilandmarks3. Simple Size and Shape Variables: Shape Coordinates4. Theory of Shape5. The Thin-plate Spline

Part 2: Analyzing Shape Variables6. Ordination Methods7. Partial Least Squares8. Statistics9. General Linear Models

Part 3: Applications10. Evolutionary Developmental Biology11. Variational Properties12. Ecological and Evolutionary Morphology13. Systematics14. Forensics

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1. Introduction
Part I: Basics of Shape Data
2. Landmarks
3. Simple Size and Shape Variables: Shape Coordinates
4. Theory of Shape
5. The Thin-Plate Spline: Visualizing Shape Change as a Deformation
Part II: Analyzing Shape Variables
6. Ordination Methods
7. Partial Least Squares
8. Statistics
9. General Linear Models
10. Phylogenetic Comparative Methods
Part III: Applications
11. Ecological Morphology
12. Evolutionary Morphology
13. Allometry
14. Variational Properties and their Evolutionary Outcomes
15. Systematics
16. Temporal, Geographic and Evolutionary Analyses of Disparity
17. Genetics of Shape Chapter 18: Simulating Shape Data