Sampling allows archaeologists to draw conclusions about a site or region using only a fraction of the area. Because excavation is destructive and funding is limited, leaving parts unexcavated can be ...

Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series C (Applied Statistics), Vol. 42, No. 4 (1993), pp. 585-601 (17 pages) In this paper two-dimensional systematic sampling of land use is considered. Data ...

Suggested Citation: "PART II: Technical Issues, 4 Sample Design and Survey Operations." National Research Council. 2007. Using the American Community Survey: Benefits and Challenges. Washington, DC: ...