Statistics for the Life Sciences (3rd Edition)

Statistics for the Life Sciences presents the key concepts of statistics as applied to the life sciences, while incorporating tools and themes of modern data analysis. The book emphasizes interpretation of results using real data, which facilitates an understanding of statistics and data through the use of graphical data and analysis. The Third Edition has added many new sections to cover probability rules, random variables, the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, and two-way ANOVA and ANOVA for randomized blocks designs. In addition, there is expanded treatment of logistic regression in Chapter 12. This book is an essential statistics reference for professionals and scientists in biology, agronomy, medical and health sciences, nutrition, pharmacy, animal science, physical education, forestry, and other life sciences.

Statistics for the Life Sciences, Fourth Edition, covers the key concepts of statistics as applied to the life sciences, while incorporating the tools and themes of modern data analysis. This text uses an abundance of real data in the exercises and examples, and minimizes computation, so that readers can focus on the statistical concepts and issues, not the mathematics. Basic algebra is assumed as a prerequisite.

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An introductory book/disk text in statistics, for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in the life sciences. Its aims are to show students how statistical reasoning is used in biological, medical, and agricultural research; to enable students to carry out simple statistical analyses and to interpret results; and to raise awareness of basic statistical issues. Chapter exercise are designed to reduce computational effort and focus attention on concepts, with only a few exercises requiring a computer. Assumes a prior course in algebra. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.