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

From the reviews:

“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the authors present the work of a 4-year initiative undertaken in the United States and discuss several previously unpublished results and applications of composite sampling in environmental studies.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 theory presented is sufficient to understand the formal analytical approaches and the solutions presented. The text … is well worth reading. … will appeal to those practitioners needing to balance the desire for statistical rigour in sampling design with the constraints of ever decreasing financial budgets with which to undertake such sampling.” (Carl M. O’Brien, International Statistical Review, Vol. 80 (1), 2012)

“The book by Patil, Gore, and Taillie provides a detailed yet accessible overview of composite sampling and elaborates on the issues and tradeoffs that arise in the context of various practical applications. … will appeal to the student or the general scientific reader looking for a comprehensive overview … . The authors of this book have provided an excellent entry and addition to the literature on composite sampling.” (Ramesh Natarajan, Technometrics, Vol. 54 (1), February, 2012)

From the reviews:
"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the authors present the work of a 4-year initiative undertaken in the United States and discuss several previously unpublished results and applications of composite sampling in environmental studies.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 theory presented is sufficient to understand the formal analytical approaches and the solutions presented. The text ... is well worth reading. ... will appeal to those practitioners needing to balance the desire for statistical rigour in sampling design with the constraints of ever decreasing financial budgets with which to undertake such sampling." (Carl M. O'Brien, International Statistical Review, Vol. 80 (1), 2012)
"The book by Patil, Gore, and Taillie provides a detailed yet accessible overview of composite sampling and elaborates on the issues and tradeoffs that arise in the context of various practical applications. ... will appeal to the student or the general scientific reader looking for a comprehensive overview ... . The authors of this book have provided an excellent entry and addition to the literature on composite sampling." (Ramesh Natarajan, Technometrics, Vol. 54 (1), February, 2012)