The analysis of climatic data is relevant to a number of disciplines in natural resource management, including crop and soil science, forestry and ecology. This book provides a practical, computer-based guide to such data analysis, with examples using the software Instat+. The readership includes advanced students and researchers, some basic knowledge of statistics and computing being assumed. This book also includes a CD-ROM with additional practical exercises and examples. Contents include: The presentation of climatic data; analysis of temperature data; modelling rainfall data; using Instat+; and a crop performance index.
