The book presents multivariate statistical methods useful in geological analysis. The essential distinction between multivariate analysis as applied to full-space data (measurements on lengths, heights, breadths etc.) and compositional data is emphasized with particular reference to geochemical data. Each of the methods is accompanied by a practically oriented computer program and backed up by appropriate examples. The computer programs are provided on a compact disk together with trial data-sets and examples of the output. An important feature of this book is the graphical system developed by Dr. Savazzi which is entitled <IT>Graph Server</IT>. Geological data often deviate from ideal statistical requirements. For this reason, close attention has been paid to the analysis of data that contain atypical observations.
Contents
Chapter headings: Preface. Introduction. <IT>Graph Server</IT> and <IT>Graph Wizard</IT>. Methods for Analysing a Sample Drawn From a Single Population. Comparing Samples From Two Populations: The Discriminant Function. Analysis of Several Groups: Canonical Variate Analysis. Correlating Between Sets. Some Problems in Petrology and Geochemistry. Miscellaneous Examples. Glossary of Program Operations. References. Contents of Accompanying Compact Disk.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-280) and index.
