Optimal set covering for biological classification / by L. P. Lefkovitch. Issued by Research Branch. : A53-1893/1993E
Drawing on completely new material and preliminary work published in journals, this study explains conditional clustering from first principles. The book demonstrates clearly how mathematical procedures can contribute to biological classification and identification with a minimum of assumptions. Of interest to museums of natural history, universities offering biology and mathematics, taxonomists and ecologists. A series of case studies illustrates most of the procedures and principles.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Agriculture Canada. Research Branch. |
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| Title | Optimal set covering for biological classification / by L. P. Lefkovitch. Issued by Research Branch. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Paper |
| Other formats | Electronic-[English] |
| Note(s) | Contents: Introduction.--Set covering.--Numerical representation of attributes.--Clustering without pairwise resemblances.--Boolean dissimilarity.--Clustering on the real line.--Scalar dissimilarity coefficients.--Subset generation using scalar dissimilarities.--Some special applications and additional topics.--Case studies.--Appendixes.--References.--Index. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa - Ontario : Agriculture Canada. 1993. |
| Binding | Softcover |
| Description | 454p. : figs., graphs, references, tables ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN | 0-660-14821-8 |
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| Departmental catalogue number | Publication 1893/E |
| Subject terms | Taxonomy Biology |
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