Introduction to Statistics for Biology
3rd Edition
Published on 17. May 2007
296 pages
978-1-4200-1152-4 (ISBN)
Description
Even though an understanding of experimental design and statistics is central to modern biology, undergraduate and graduate students studying biological subjects often lack confidence in their numerical abilities. Allaying the anxieties of students, Introduction to Statistics for Biology, Third Edition provides a painless introduction to the subject while demonstrating the importance of statistics in contemporary biological studies.
New to the Third Edition
More detailed explanation of the ideas of elementary probability to simplify the rationale behind hypothesis testing, before moving on to simple tests
An emphasis on experimental design and data simulation prior to performing an experiment
A general template for carrying out statistical tests from hypothesis to interpretation
Worked examples and updated Minitab analyses and graphics
Downloadable resources contains a free trial version of Minitab
Using Minitab throughout to present practical examples, the authors emphasize the interpretation of computer output. With its nontechnical approach and practical advice, this student-friendly introductory text lays the foundation for the advanced study of statistical analysis.
New to the Third Edition
More detailed explanation of the ideas of elementary probability to simplify the rationale behind hypothesis testing, before moving on to simple tests
An emphasis on experimental design and data simulation prior to performing an experiment
A general template for carrying out statistical tests from hypothesis to interpretation
Worked examples and updated Minitab analyses and graphics
Downloadable resources contains a free trial version of Minitab
Using Minitab throughout to present practical examples, the authors emphasize the interpretation of computer output. With its nontechnical approach and practical advice, this student-friendly introductory text lays the foundation for the advanced study of statistical analysis.
Reviews / Votes
"With its non-technical approach and practical advice, this accessible to students introductory text lays the foundation for more advanced study of statistical analysis and biometry. I strongly recommend this excellent text to all undergraduate students in the biological sciences."-Journal of the Royal Statistical Society
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
6,42 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4200-1152-4 (9781420011524)
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Trudy A. Watt
Introduction to Statistics for Biology
Book
05/2007
3rd Edition
Chapman & Hall/CRC
€141.25
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Person
Trudy A. Watt, Robin H. McCleery, Tom Hart
Content
How Long Is a Worm? Confidence Intervals. Comparing things: Two Sample Tests. Planning an Experiment. Partitioning Variation and Constructing a Model. Analyzing Your Results-Is There Anything There?. Interpreting Your Analysis: From Hypothesis Testing to Biological Meaning. Relating One Variable to Another. Categorical Data. Ranks and Scores: Nonparametric Tests. Managing Your Project. Appendices. Index.
