Modeling and Analysis of Compositional Data

Download or read book Modeling and Analysis of Compositional Data written by Vera Pawlowsky-Glahn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modeling and Analysis of Compositional Data presents a practical and comprehensive introduction to the analysis of compositional data along with numerous examples to illustrate both theory and application of each method. Based upon short courses delivered by the authors, it provides a complete and current compendium of fundamental to advanced methodologies along with exercises at the end of each chapter to improve understanding, as well as data and a solutions manual which is available on an accompanying website. Complementing Pawlowsky-Glahn’s earlier collective text that provides an overview of the state-of-the-art in this field, Modeling and Analysis of Compositional Data fills a gap in the literature for a much-needed manual for teaching, self learning or consulting.