{"product_id":"essential-mathematics-and-statistics-for-science-9780470694480","title":"Essential Mathematics and Statistics for Science","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis bookisa completely revised and updated version of this invaluable text which allows science students to extend necessary skills and techniques, with the topics being developed through examples in science which are easily understood by students from a range of disciplines. The introductory approach eases students into the subject, progressing to cover topics relevant to first and second year study and support data analysis for final year projects.  \u003cp\u003eThe revision of the material in the book has been matched, on the accompanying website, with the extensive use of video, providing worked answers to over 200 questions in the book plus additional tutorial support. The second edition has also improved the learning approach for key topic areas to make it even more accessible and user-friendly, making it a perfect resource for students of all abilities. The expanding website provides a wide range of support material, providing a study environment within which students can develop their i\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn-line Learning Support xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Mathematics and Statistics in Science 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Data and Information 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Experimental Variation and Uncertainty 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Mathematical Models in Science 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Scientific Data 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Scientific Numbers 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Scientific Quantities 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Chemical Quantities 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Angular Measurements 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Equations in Science 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Basic Techniques 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Rearranging Simple Equations 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Symbols 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Further Equations 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Quadratic and Simultaneous Equations 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Linear Relationships 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Straight Line Graph 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Linear Regression 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Linearization 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Mathematics of e, ln and log 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Exponential Growth and Decay 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Rates of Change 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Rate of Change 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Differentiation 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Statistics for Science 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Analysing Replicate Data 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Describing and Estimating 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Frequency Statistics 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Probability 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Factorials, Permutations and Combinations 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Distributions and Uncertainty 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Normal Distribution 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Uncertainties in Measurement 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Presenting Uncertainty 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Binomial and Poisson Distributions 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Scientific Investigation 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Scientific Systems 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 The ‘Scientific Method’ 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Decision Making with Statistics 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Hypothesis Testing 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Selecting Analyses and Tests 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 \u003ci\u003et\u003c\/i\u003e-tests and \u003ci\u003eF\u003c\/i\u003e-tests 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 One-sample \u003ci\u003et\u003c\/i\u003e-tests 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Two-sample \u003ci\u003et\u003c\/i\u003e-tests 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Paired \u003ci\u003et\u003c\/i\u003e-tests 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 \u003ci\u003eF\u003c\/i\u003e-tests 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 ANOVA – Analysis of Variance 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 One-way ANOVA 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Two-way ANOVA 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Two-way ANOVA with Replication 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 ANOVA Post Hoc Testing 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Non-parametric Tests for Medians 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 One-sample Wilcoxon Test 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Two-sample Mann–Whitney \u003ci\u003eU\u003c\/i\u003e-test 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Paired Wilcoxon Test 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Kruskal–Wallis and Friedman Tests 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Correlation and Regression 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Linear Correlation 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Statistics of Correlation and Regression 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Uncertainty in Linear Calibration 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Frequency and Proportion 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Chi-squared Contingency Table 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Goodness of Fit 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Tests for Proportion 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Experimental Design 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Principal Techniques 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Planning a Research Project 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I: Microsoft Excel 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II: Cumulative \u003ci\u003ez\u003c\/i\u003e-areas for Standard Normal Distribution 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix III: Critical Values: \u003ci\u003et\u003c\/i\u003e-statistic and Chi-squared, \u003ci\u003eχ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix IV: Critical \u003ci\u003eF\u003c\/i\u003e-values at 0.05 (95 %) Significance 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix V: Critical Values at 0.05 (95 %) Significance for: Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient, \u003ci\u003er\u003c\/i\u003e, Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient, \u003ci\u003er\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003eS\u003c\/sub\u003e , and Wilcoxon Lower Limit, \u003ci\u003eW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003eL\u003c\/sub\u003e 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix VI: Mann–Whitney Lower Limit, \u003ci\u003eU\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003eL\u003c\/sub\u003e, at 0.05 (95 %) Significance 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort Answers to ‘Q’ Questions 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 379\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402413089111,"sku":"9780470694480","price":41.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470694480.jpg?v=1730480324","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/essential-mathematics-and-statistics-for-science-9780470694480","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}