Introductory Statistics For Biology

Author : R. E. Parker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521427784
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introductory Statistics for Biology written by R. E. Parker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1991-10-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory text presents the use of statistical methods as an integral part of biological investigation, yet one whose superficial complexities have deterred many biologists from using them. The author argues that the difficulties, such as they are, do not lie in mathematical manipulation, but in grasping a few simple, but unfamiliar concepts. He emphasizes the need for precisely defining problems and for careful selection of the most appropriate methods - a wide range of which are described and illustrated. Each chapter ends with a set of problems which are intended to help the student gain practical experience. No previous knowledge is assumed, and the student is encouraged to develop a competent and critical approach to analysing numerical data. In this second edition, the scope of the book has been extended, problems have been solved in a more satisfactory way, and a greater number of illustrative examples have been added.

Author : Trudy A. Watt
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420011529
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Statistics for Biology written by Trudy A. Watt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-05-17 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : David Heath
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780203499245
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction To Experimental Design And Statistics For Biology written by David Heath and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-10-26 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated textbook for biologists provides a refreshingly clear and authoritative introduction to the key ideas of sampling, experimental design, and statistical analysis. The author presents statistical concepts through common sense, non-mathematical explanations and diagrams. These are followed by the relevant formulae and illustrated by w

Author : SUSAN. HUBER HOLMES (WOLFGANG.)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108427022
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Statistics for Modern Biology written by SUSAN. HUBER HOLMES (WOLFGANG.) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Trudy A. Watt
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780412807602
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introductory Statistics for Biology Students, Second Edition written by Trudy A. Watt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-10-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory Statistics for Biology Students thoroughly covers the design and analysis of experiments and surveys in biology, containing practical advice on carrying out successful projects and producing clear, informative reports.

Author : Jim Fowler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118685644
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practical Statistics for Field Biology written by Jim Fowler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. An understanding of statistical principles and methods is essential for any scientist but is particularly important for those in the life sciences. The field biologist faces very particular problems and challenges with statistics as "real-life" situations such as collecting insects with a sweep net or counting seagulls on a cliff face can hardly be expected to be as reliable or controllable as a laboratory-based experiment. Acknowledging the peculiarites of field-based data and its interpretation, this book provides a superb introduction to statistical analysis helping students relate to their particular and often diverse data with confidence and ease. To enhance the usefulness of this book, the new edition incorporates the more advanced method of multivariate analysis, introducing the nature of multivariate problems and describing the the techniques of principal components analysis, cluster analysis and discriminant analysis which are all applied to biological examples. An appendix detailing the statistical computing packages available has also been included. It will be extremely useful to undergraduates studying ecology, biology, and earth and environmental sciences and of interest to postgraduates who are not familiar with the application of multiavirate techniques and practising field biologists working in these areas.

Author : Raymond E. Hampton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introductory Biological Statistics written by Raymond E. Hampton and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A thorough grounding in statistics is necessary for a career in any experimental science, but many students find themselves intimidated by the subject. Hampton and Havel have written this text with these students in mind. While providing the theory and assumptions necessary for a deep understanding of statistics, they make it approachable and keep it relevant to the interests of biology students. Their examples and exercises show how to choose the appropriate statistical method for a particular hypothesis and how to execute that method using problems encountered by real-world biologists. The second edition has been ambitiously updated and reorganized, facilitating clearer connections between topics and improving clarity of those that are logically distinct."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Reginald Ernest Parker
Publisher : Arnold Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780713123999
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introductory Statistics for Biology written by Reginald Ernest Parker and published by Arnold Publishers. This book was released on 1973-01-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Colin Campbell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Statistics for Biologists written by Richard Colin Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1967-11-02 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Warren J. Ewens
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387400826
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics written by Warren J. Ewens and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-09-30 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in computers and biotechnology have had a profound impact on biomedical research, and as a result complex data sets can now be generated to address extremely complex biological questions. Correspondingly, advances in the statistical methods necessary to analyze such data are following closely behind the advances in data generation methods. The statistical methods required by bioinformatics present many new and difficult problems for the research community. This book provides an introduction to some of these new methods. The main biological topics treated include sequence analysis, BLAST, microarray analysis, gene finding, and the analysis of evolutionary processes. The main statistical techniques covered include hypothesis testing and estimation, Poisson processes, Markov models and Hidden Markov models, and multiple testing methods. The second edition features new chapters on microarray analysis and on statistical inference, including a discussion of ANOVA, and discussions of the statistical theory of motifs and methods based on the hypergeometric distribution. Much material has been clarified and reorganized. The book is written so as to appeal to biologists and computer scientists who wish to know more about the statistical methods of the field, as well as to trained statisticians who wish to become involved with bioinformatics. The earlier chapters introduce the concepts of probability and statistics at an elementary level, but with an emphasis on material relevant to later chapters and often not covered in standard introductory texts. Later chapters should be immediately accessible to the trained statistician. Sufficient mathematical background consists of introductory courses in calculus and linear algebra. The basic biological concepts that are used are explained, or can be understood from the context, and standard mathematical concepts are summarized in an Appendix. Problems are provided at the end of each chapter allowing the reader to develop aspects of the theory outlined in the main text. Warren J. Ewens holds the Christopher H. Brown Distinguished Professorship at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of two books, Population Genetics and Mathematical Population Genetics. He is a senior editor of Annals of Human Genetics and has served on the editorial boards of Theoretical Population Biology, GENETICS, Proceedings of the Royal Society B and SIAM Journal in Mathematical Biology. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and the Australian Academy of Science. Gregory R. Grant is a senior bioinformatics researcher in the University of Pennsylvania Computational Biology and Informatics Laboratory. He obtained his Ph.D. in number theory from the University of Maryland in 1995 and his Masters in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1999. Comments on the first edition: "This book would be an ideal text for a postgraduate course...[and] is equally well suited to individual study.... I would recommend the book highly." (Biometrics) "Ewens and Grant have given us a very welcome introduction to what is behind those pretty [graphical user] interfaces." (Naturwissenschaften) "The authors do an excellent job of presenting the essence of the material without getting bogged down in mathematical details." (Journal American Statistical Association) "The authors have restructured classical material to a great extent and the new organization of the different topics is one of the outstanding services of the book." (Metrika)