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Ecological Causal Assessment
Paperback Edition: 1
Edited by experts at the leading edge of the development of causal assessment methods for more than two decades, Ecological Causal Assessment gives insight and expert guidance on how to identify cause-effect relationships in environmental systems.
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The book discusses the importance of asking the fundamental question "Why did this effect happen?" before moving on to "How can we fix it?" The book provides a deeper understanding of different philosophical and analytical approaches, and of cognitive tendencies that can lead to errors. It describes formal processes for causal assessment that are particularly helpful when the situation is complex or contentious. It also describes how to approach the analysis of available data and to optimize collection efforts.
The text then details a transparent process that helps others replicate results and can be used to convince skeptics that the true cause has been identified.
Pages : 497
Publisher : CRC Press
Publication date : 2018-04-01
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in the UK, Science And Technology, Biology, Earth Science, Physics, Hydrology & The Hydrosphere, The Environment, Geophysics