Geometric Morphometrics for Biologists: A Primer

by Miriam Leah Zelditch

The first edition of Geometric Morphometrics for Biologists has been the primary resource for teaching modern geometric methods of shape analysis to biologists who have a stronger background in biology than in multivariate statistics and matrix algebra. These geometric methods are appealing to biologists who approach the study of shape from a variety of perspectives, from clinical to evolutionary, because they incorporate the geometry of organisms throughout the data analysis. The second edition of this book retains the emphasis on accessible explanations, and the copious illustrations and examples of the first, updating the treatment of both theory and practice. The second edition represents the current state-of-the-art and adds new examples and summarizes recent literature, as well as provides an overview of new software and step-by-step guidance through details of carrying out the analyses.

Contains updated coverage of methods, especially for sampling complex curves and 3D forms and a new chapter on applications of geometric morphometrics to forensics Offers a reorganization of chapters to streamline learning basic concepts Presents detailed instructions for conducting analyses with freely available, easy to use software Provides numerous illustrations, including graphical presentations of important theoretical concepts and demonstrations of alternative approaches to presenting results

Genres: Textbooks, Science

488 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[João · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely explicit, it goes from the most basic premises until the last mathematical details. Giving depth and easy explanations to the multiple methods presented throughout the book. Possibly, the best book for starters wanting to dive into geometric morphometrics.

[Artemis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful, for sure, but dense, and assumes you already have a solid handle on most of the math. Strongly, STRONGLY recommend the associated practical handbook that will walk you through actual step-by-step of how to do the analyses that the textbook describes the theory of. Also, the morphmet2 email list. (If anyone stumbles across this and is interested in pursuing GMM studies, comment here or DM me for links.)