/**
  * Return the range of z-values in the specified dataset.
  *
  * @param dataset the dataset (<code>null</code> permitted).
  * @return The range (<code>null</code> if the dataset is <code>null</code> or empty).
  */
 public Range findZBounds(XYZDataset dataset) {
   if (dataset != null) {
     return DatasetUtilities.findZBounds(dataset);
   } else {
     return null;
   }
 }