Bob,
Try:

Intermediate Statistics for Geographers and Earth Scientists by RBG
Williams (1986) published by Macmillan. (chap 30)

This and the previous book "Introduction to  . . " are great as the
notation is the same throughout, and you can work your way up from the
basics (mean, standard deviation etc) to the complex things you want to do.

Good luck!
Gawen
>Dear all
>
>I'm thinking of trying Partial least sqaures (PLS) analysis on my
>isotopic and geochemical data. Not being a statistician (I can
>barely spell the word) my mind went AAAARRRGHH!!! when I found a
>brief reference to the equation in a stats book. Could anyone
>recommend a good read where this technique is concerned ie "advanced
>stats for complete idiots."  The only other alternative is to go and
>talk to the stats dept and the're creatures from another planet (well
>they certainly talk a different language).
>Cheers
>Bob
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