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Multidimensional scaling as a research tool in quaternary palynology

A review of theory and methods

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ID23369290
AuthorsI Colin Prentice (0000-0002-1296-6764, University of Cambridge, corresponding author)
Year1980
Volume31
Pages71-104
Publication date1980-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReview of Palaeobotany and Palynology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0034-6667 • E-ISSN: 1879-0615
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/0034-6667(80)90023-8
OpenAlexW2123836780
LanguageEN
Citations received78
References cited73

Context (archaeology) · Correspondence analysis · Data mining · Euclidean distance · Geometry · Mahalanobis distance · Metric (unit) · Multidimensional scaling · Ordination · Palynology · Pollen · Principal component analysis · Scaling · Statistics · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Ecology · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Geology · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Mathematics · Morphological variations and asymmetry · Paleontology

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Unique citing works78
Citations per year1,73
Citation span1981 - 2025 (45)
Citation velocityrecent
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Citation typesNeutral: 60
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