Statistics for Biologists

A lucid introduction to the principles and more elementary techniques of statistical reasoning.

Richard Colin Campbell (Author)

9780521369329, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 11 May 1989

468 pages
21.4 x 13.9 x 2.4 cm, 0.59 kg

"...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

This is the third edition of a successful textbook, now with material added to illustrate the potential of computers for biologists. It is a lucid introduction to the principles and more elementary techniques of statistical reasoning, particularly as they are relevant to the biologist. Special attention is paid to the validity and use of statistical procedures, the interpretation of results, and the meanings of the conclusions which can then be drawn. The understanding of statistical methods is aided by full explanations of how calculations are built up. A particular feature of this edition is the inclusion, of new material to demonstrate the potential usefulness of computers in biological statistical analysis and to this end computer analyses of a selection of the examples are presented, using several different statistical languages. The examples are designed to guide and encourage the biologist to pursue the use of these languages further. The book assumes no mathematical training and uses a minimum of jargon and symbolism. It will be useful to any biologist, student or research worker who needs an introduction to statistical procedures.

Preface
Preface to second edition
Preface to third edition
1. What is statistics about?
2. Presenting the information contained in one sample
3. Comparing several samples
4. Association
5. Choosing between actions
6. The normal distribution
7. The normal vartiable in experiments and surveys
8. Associated normal variables
9. Some non-normal distributions
Further reading
References
Appendix
Index.

Subject Areas: Maths for engineers [TBJ], Biology, life sciences [PS], Maths for scientists [PDE]