First published 1992 by Belhaven Press (Great Britain) and CRC (U.S.).
Includes bibliographical references (pages [334]-354) and index.
The nature of quantitative plant ecology and vegetation science -- The description of vegetation in the field -- The nature and properties of vegetation data -- Basic statistical analysis of vegetation and environmental data -- Ordination methods I, 1950-70 -- Ordination methods II, 1970-92 -- Phytosociology and the Zurich-Montpellier (Braun-Blanquet) school of subjective classification -- Numerical classification and phytosociology -- Computer programs for vegetation and environmental data analysis -- Quantitative plant ecology, vegetation science and the future