Scientific method for ecological research / / E. David Ford [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Ford E. D (Edward David) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2000 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 564 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 577/.07/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Ecology - Research - Methodology
Science - Methodology |
ISBN |
1-107-11770-4
1-280-42074-X 0-511-32338-7 0-511-61255-9 0-511-04844-0 9786610420742 0-511-17342-3 0-511-15247-7 0-521-66973-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Component processes of ecological research; Introduction to Section I: Developing an analytical framework; 2 Five processes of research planning; 3 Conceptual and propositional analysis for defining research problems; 4 Development of a research plan; 5 How theories develop and how to use them; 6 The art of measurement and experiment; 7 Methods of reasoning in research; 8 Assessment of postulates; 9 Individual philosophies and their methods; Introduction to Section II: Making a synthesis for scientific inference
10 Properties and domains of ecological concepts11 Strategies of scientific research in ecology; 12 Use of mathematical models for constructing explanations in ecology; Introduction to Section III: Working in the research community; 13 Scientific research as a social process; 14 Values and standpoints and their influence on research; Introduction to Section IV: Defining a methodology for ecological research; 15 The methodology of progressive synthesis; 16 Criticisms and improvements for the scientific method in ecology; Appendix: Suggestions for instructors; References; Glossary; Author index Subject index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455066203321 |
Ford E. D (Edward David) | ||
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2000 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Scientific method for ecological research / / E. David Ford [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Ford E. D (Edward David) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2000 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 564 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 577/.07/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Ecology - Research - Methodology
Science - Methodology |
ISBN |
1-107-11770-4
1-280-42074-X 0-511-32338-7 0-511-61255-9 0-511-04844-0 9786610420742 0-511-17342-3 0-511-15247-7 0-521-66973-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Component processes of ecological research; Introduction to Section I: Developing an analytical framework; 2 Five processes of research planning; 3 Conceptual and propositional analysis for defining research problems; 4 Development of a research plan; 5 How theories develop and how to use them; 6 The art of measurement and experiment; 7 Methods of reasoning in research; 8 Assessment of postulates; 9 Individual philosophies and their methods; Introduction to Section II: Making a synthesis for scientific inference
10 Properties and domains of ecological concepts11 Strategies of scientific research in ecology; 12 Use of mathematical models for constructing explanations in ecology; Introduction to Section III: Working in the research community; 13 Scientific research as a social process; 14 Values and standpoints and their influence on research; Introduction to Section IV: Defining a methodology for ecological research; 15 The methodology of progressive synthesis; 16 Criticisms and improvements for the scientific method in ecology; Appendix: Suggestions for instructors; References; Glossary; Author index Subject index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779920403321 |
Ford E. D (Edward David) | ||
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2000 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Scientific method for ecological research / / E. David Ford |
Autore | Ford E. D (Edward David) |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, UK ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2000 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 564 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 577/.07/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Ecology - Research - Methodology
Science - Methodology |
ISBN |
1-107-11770-4
1-280-42074-X 0-511-32338-7 0-511-61255-9 0-511-04844-0 9786610420742 0-511-17342-3 0-511-15247-7 0-521-66973-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Component processes of ecological research; Introduction to Section I: Developing an analytical framework; 2 Five processes of research planning; 3 Conceptual and propositional analysis for defining research problems; 4 Development of a research plan; 5 How theories develop and how to use them; 6 The art of measurement and experiment; 7 Methods of reasoning in research; 8 Assessment of postulates; 9 Individual philosophies and their methods; Introduction to Section II: Making a synthesis for scientific inference
10 Properties and domains of ecological concepts11 Strategies of scientific research in ecology; 12 Use of mathematical models for constructing explanations in ecology; Introduction to Section III: Working in the research community; 13 Scientific research as a social process; 14 Values and standpoints and their influence on research; Introduction to Section IV: Defining a methodology for ecological research; 15 The methodology of progressive synthesis; 16 Criticisms and improvements for the scientific method in ecology; Appendix: Suggestions for instructors; References; Glossary; Author index Subject index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807780403321 |
Ford E. D (Edward David) | ||
Cambridge, UK ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2000 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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