Composite Sampling: A Novel Method to Accomplish Observational Economy in Environmental Studies

摘要

Composite sampling is an approach that few may encounter during their formal studies and is often employed to accomplish observational economy in a variety of environmental studies— what is desirable is not affordable, and what is affordable is not adequate. In this monograph, the authors present the work of a 4-year initiative undertaken in the United States and discuss several previously unpublished results and applications of composite sampling in environmental studies. The examples are varied and real, and the theory presented is sufficient to understand the formal analytical approaches and the solutions presented. The text may only appeal to a limited readership but is well worth reading.