Morphometrics is the study and measurement of external form and structure, and the characterization of that form for quantitative analysis. This book contains papers from leading international researchers in this expanding field, and aims to explain the history, concepts, methods, tools and applications of morphometrics. It includes a computer disc containing programs mentioned by authors in various of the articles (software is written for IBM PC's or clones).
Contents: Part 1 - History, Concepts, Discussion and Criticism; Part 2 - Data Acquisition; Part 3 - Methodology and Software; Part 4 - Applications.
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