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"An important addition to your library." ---American ScientistMultivariate allometry, combining the tools of geometric morphometrics, introduction to outlines.
Synopsis
''An important addition to your library.'' —-American Scientist
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Morphometrics is a rapidly evolving field concerned with the study of measurements of organisms. Forty-five contributions to the July 1993 meeting are arranged in two parts. The first addresses theory and methods--data acquisition, landmark methods, and outlines with and without landmarks. The second contains papers on comparing shapes of organisms: geographic, low taxonomic level and intraspecific comparisons, and high taxonomic level comparisons. A sampling of topics: Eigenshape analysis of left ventricular outlines from contrast ventriculograms; spline curves and surfaces for data modeling; sexual dimorphism in the craniofacial skeleton of modern humans; and morphometric pattern and feeding mode in emperor fishes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)