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Book Synopsis
Provides an excellent introductory text for students on the principles and methods of statistical analysis in the life sciences, helping them choose and analyse statistical tests for their own problems and present their findings.

Table of Contents
Measurement and Sampling Concepts.

Processing Data.

Presenting Data.

Measuring the Average.

Measuring Variability.

Probability.

Probability Distributions as Models of Dispersion.

The Normal Distribution.

Data Transformation.

How Good are Our Estimates?

The Basis of Statistical Testing.

Analysing Frequencies.

Measuring Correlations.

Regression Analysis.

Comparing Averages.

Analysis of Variance -
ANOVA.

Multivariate Analysis.

Appendices.

Bibliography and Further Reading.

Index.

Practical Statistics for Field Biology

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 27 May 1998
      ISBN-13 9780471982968
      978-0471982968
      ISBN-10 0471982962
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      Mathematics Probability and statistics Biology, life sciences Maths for scientists

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Provides an excellent introductory text for students on the principles and methods of statistical analysis in the life sciences, helping them choose and analyse statistical tests for their own problems and present their findings.

      Table of Contents
      Measurement and Sampling Concepts.

      Processing Data.

      Presenting Data.

      Measuring the Average.

      Measuring Variability.

      Probability.

      Probability Distributions as Models of Dispersion.

      The Normal Distribution.

      Data Transformation.

      How Good are Our Estimates?

      The Basis of Statistical Testing.

      Analysing Frequencies.

      Measuring Correlations.

      Regression Analysis.

      Comparing Averages.

      Analysis of Variance -
      ANOVA.

      Multivariate Analysis.

      Appendices.

      Bibliography and Further Reading.

      Index.

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