From the reviews: "The material presented in this text is more than sufficient for a dedicated module of an applied statistics course ... . The authors develop, and demonstrate, solutions to common forestry data handling and analysis challenges ... . Whilst much of the text may be regarded as standard for the topic, the last chapter addresses an area harvest strategy which is well worth reading on its own ... . The text is well written, easy to read and I recommend it to anyone interested in biometrics." (Carl M. O'Brien, International Statistical Review, Vol. 80 (1), 2012)