Field Methods in Marine Science

Scott Milroy

Unit 1 First PrinciplesChapter 1: The Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Chapter 2: Introduction to Statistical Inference

Unit 2 Methods of Data AcquisitionChapter 3: Experimental Design
Chapter 4: Oceanographic Variables
Chapter 5: Common Hydrologic Census Methods
Chapter 6: Census Methods for Benthic Organisms
Chapter 7: Census Methods for Pelagic Organisms

Unit 3 Methods of Data AnalysisChapter 8: Introduction to Univariate Analysis
Chapter 9: Introduction to Multivariate Analysis

Unit 4 Methods of Data Assimilation (Modeling)Chapter 10: Fundamental Concepts in Modeling
Chapter 11: Model Structure
Chapter 12: Modeling Simple Dynamics
Chapter 13: Modeling Complex Dynamics
Chapter 14: Modeling Large System Dynamics

AppendicesAppendix A Symbols and Abbreviations
Appendix B Numerical Constants and Equivalents for Common Units of Measure
Appendix C Common Algorithms for the Estimation of Important Water Properties
Appendix D Exercises in Unit Conversion
Appendix E Oceanographic Sampling Equipment
Appendix F Compendium of Routine Oceanographic Methodologies

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