Introduction to Multivariate Analysis

This book provides an introduction to the analysis of multivariate data. It describes multivariate probability distributions, the preliminary analysis of a large-scale set of data, principal component and factor analysis, traditional normal theory material, as well as multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis.

Introduction to Multivariate Analysis provides a reasonable blend of theory and practice. Enough theory is given to introduce the concepts and to make the topics mathematically interesting. In addition, the authors discuss the use (and misuse) of the techniques in practice and present appropriate real-life examples from a variety of areas including agricultural research, sociology, and criminology.

The book should be suitable both for research workers and as a text for students taking a course on multivariate analysis.