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Zusatztext "[T]his is a comprehensive and up-to-date compendium of all relevant aspects for meta-analysis conduction in ecology! evolution! and related topics. Scientists from these areas who already have some knowledge on meta-analysis will find valuable guidance." ---Daniela Vetter! Quarterly Review of Biology Informationen zum Autor Edited by Julia Koricheva, Jessica Gurevitch & Kerrie Mengersen Klappentext "A superb guide to the conduct and interpretation of meta-analysis, from an exceptional team of international experts. This comprehensive manual covers essential concepts, steps, and standards for rigorous research synthesis in ecology and evolutionary biology. Its clear prose, helpful illustrations, and worked examples will be useful for beginners and experts alike. Highly recommended for use as a textbook or for self-study." --Julia Littell, Bryn Mawr College, coauthor of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis "This is a well-written and valuable book, one that is unique within biology. The use of meta-analysis in ecology and evolution has reached the point where there is a need for a comprehensive, single-volume text such as this." --Samuel M. Scheiner, coeditor of The Theory of Ecology "This book provides readers with a complete picture of the state of meta-analysis in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology today. It will help to raise the bar on the quality of meta-analytical research in the field, as well as improving research synthesis in general. This is the first book on the subject written for ecologists and environmental scientists." --Michael Dietze, Boston University Zusammenfassung Meta-analysis is a powerful statistical methodology for synthesizing research evidence across independent studies. This is the first comprehensive handbook of meta-analysis written specifically for ecologists and evolutionary biologists, and it provides an invaluable introduction for beginners as well as an up-to-date guide for experienced meta-ana Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi SECTION I: Introduction & Planning 1. Place of Meta-analysis among Other Methods of Research Synthesis 3 Julia Koricheva & Jessica Gurevitch 2. The Procedure of Meta-analysis in a Nutshell 14 Isabelle M. Cote & Michael D. Jennions SECTION II : Initiating a Meta-analysis 3. First Steps in Beginning a Meta-analysis 27 Gavin B. Stewart! Isabelle M. Cote! Hannah R. Rothstein! & Peter S. Curtis 4. Gathering Data: Searching Literature & Selection Criteria 37 Isabelle M. Cote! Peter S. Curtis! Hannah R. Rothstein! & Gavin B. Stewart 5. Extraction & Critical Appraisal of Data 52 Peter S. Curtis! Kerrie Mengersen! Marc J. Lajeunesse! Hannah R. Rothstein! & Gavin B. Stewart 6. Effect Sizes: Conventional Choices & Calculations 61 Michael S. Rosenberg! Hannah R. Rothstein! & Jessica Gurevitch 7. Using Other Metrics of Effect Size in Meta-analysis 72 Kerrie Mengersen & Jessica Gurevitch SECTION III : Essential Analytic Models & Methods 8. Statistical Models & Approaches to Inference 89 Kerrie Mengersen! Christopher H. Schmid! Michael D. Jennions! & Jessica Gurevitch 9. Moment & Least-Squares Based Approaches to Meta-analytic Inference 108 Michael S. Rosenberg 10. Maximum Likelihood Approaches to Meta-analysis 125 Kerrie Mengersen & Christopher H. Schmid 11. Bayesian Meta-analysis 145 Christopher H. Schmid & Kerrie Mengersen 12. Software for Statistical Meta-analysis 174 Christopher H. Schmid! Gavin B. Stewart! Hannah R. Rothstein! Marc J. Lajeunesse! & Jessica Gurevitch SECTION IV: Statistical Issues & Problems 13. Recovering Missing or Partial Data from Studies: A Survey of Conversions & Imputations for Meta-analysis 195 Marc J. Lajeunesse 14. Publication & Related Biases 207 Michael D. Jennions! Christopher J. Lortie! Michael S. Rosenberg! & Hannah R. Rothstein 15. Temporal Trends in Effect Sizes: Causes! ...
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Edited by Julia Koricheva, Jessica Gurevitch & Kerrie Mengersen
