Statistics for Biologists

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Statistics for Biologists
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Colin Campbell
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:468
Dimensions(mm): Height 214,Width 139
ISBN/Barcode 9780521369329
ClassificationsDewey:519.5024574
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Edition 3rd Revised edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 11 May 1989
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The third edition of this successful textbook is a lucid introduction to the principles and elementary techniques of statistical reasoning. New materials are included that show the usefulness of computers to biologists; computer analyses of a selection of the examples are presented, using SPSS-X, Minitab and Genstat. The book assumes no mathematical training and uses a minimum of jargon and symbolism. Particular attention is paid to the validity and use of statistical procedures, the interpretation of results, and the meanings of conclusions. Full explanations of statistical methods are given.

Reviews

"...an impressively thorough introduction to statistics...While the title indicates a bent toward biological research, and indeed many examples are drawn from that discipline, the book remains an excellent introduction to statistics for students in virtually any field." John H. Krystal, The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine