TY - BOOK AU - Dunteman, George H. TI - Principal components analysis T2 - Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences SN - 9780803931046 U1 - 519.535 PY - 1989/// CY - California PB - Sage Publications, Inc. KW - Principal components analysis KW - Multivariate analysis N2 - For anyone in need of a concise, introductory guide to principal components analysis, this book is a must. Through an effective use of simple mathematical-geometrical and multiple real-life examples (such as crime statistics, indicators of drug abuse, and educational expenditures) -- and by minimizing the use of matrix algebra -- the reader can quickly master and put this technique to immediate use ER -