{"product_id":"statistics-explained-an-introductory-guide-for-life-scientists-hardback-9781107005518","title":"Statistics Explained; An Introductory Guide for Life Scientists (Hardback) 9781107005518","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStatistics Explained\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introductory Guide for Life Scientists\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book provides straightforward conceptual explanations of statistical methods for the life sciences, specially designed for students lacking a strong mathematical background.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSteve McKillup (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107005518, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 November 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e420 pages, 199 b\/w illus.  102 tables  51 exercises\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.78 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Most exciting perhaps are the topics covered that are not often discussed in introductory textbooks … I have no doubt that Statistics Explained will find a large and appreciative audience among undergraduate biology majors.' The Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAn understanding of statistics and experimental design is essential for life science studies, but many students lack a mathematical background and some even dread taking an introductory statistics course. Using a refreshingly clear and encouraging reader-friendly approach, this book helps students understand how to choose, carry out, interpret and report the results of complex statistical analyses, critically evaluate the design of experiments and proceed to more advanced material. Taking a straightforward conceptual approach, it is specifically designed to foster understanding, demystify difficult concepts and encourage the unsure. Even complex topics are explained clearly, using a pictorial approach with a minimum of formulae and terminology. Examples of tests included throughout are kept simple by using small data sets. In addition, end-of-chapter exercises, new to this edition, allow self-testing. Handy diagnostic tables help students choose the right test for their work and remain a useful refresher tool for postgraduates.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Doing science: hypotheses, experiments and disproof\u003cbr\u003e 3. Collecting and displaying data\u003cbr\u003e 4. Introductory concepts of experimental design\u003cbr\u003e 5. Doing science responsibly and ethically\u003cbr\u003e 6. Probability helps you make a decision about your results\u003cbr\u003e 7. Probability explained\u003cbr\u003e 8. Using the normal distribution to make statistical decisions\u003cbr\u003e 9. Comparing the means of one and two samples of normally distributed data\u003cbr\u003e 10. Type 1 and Type 2 error, power and sample size\u003cbr\u003e 11. Single factor analysis of variance\u003cbr\u003e 12. Multiple comparisons after ANOVA\u003cbr\u003e 13. Two-factor analysis of variance\u003cbr\u003e 14. Important assumptions of analysis of variance, transformations and a test for equality of variances\u003cbr\u003e 15. More complex ANOVA\u003cbr\u003e 16. Relationships between variables: correlation and regression\u003cbr\u003e 17. Regression\u003cbr\u003e 18. Analysis of covariance\u003cbr\u003e 19. Non-parametric statistics\u003cbr\u003e 20. Non-parametric tests for nominal scale data\u003cbr\u003e 21. Non-parametric tests for ratio, interval or ordinal scale data\u003cbr\u003e 22. Introductory concepts of multivariate analysis\u003cbr\u003e 23. Choosing a test\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: critical values of chi-square, t and F\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Life sciences: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Life sciences: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Life%20sciences:%20general%20issues%20%5BPSA%5D%22\"\u003ePSA\u003c\/a\u003e], Maths for scientists [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Maths for scientists\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Maths%20for%20scientists%20%5BPDE%5D%22\"\u003ePDE\u003c\/a\u003e], Scientific nomenclature \u0026amp; classification [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Scientific nomenclature \u0026amp; classification\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Scientific%20nomenclature%20\u0026amp;%20classification%20%5BPDC%5D%22\"\u003ePDC\u003c\/a\u003e], Probability \u0026amp; statistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Probability \u0026amp; statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Probability%20\u0026amp;%20statistics%20%5BPBT%5D%22\"\u003ePBT\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45978387448088,"sku":"9781107005518","price":78.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107005518i_63d086ed-4517-42ec-9b51-c64a9f6c9711.jpg?v=1691360870","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/statistics-explained-an-introductory-guide-for-life-scientists-hardback-9781107005518","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}