Statistics for the Life Sciences (2nd Edition)
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Book Description
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.
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The publisher, Prentice-Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics
The style of Statistics for the Life Sciences is informal and uses only minimal mathematical notation. There are no prerequisites except elementary algebra; anyone who can read a biology or chemistry textbook can read this text. It is suitable for use by graduate or undergraduate students in biology, agronomy, medical and health sciences, nutrition, pharmacy, animal science, physical education, forestry and other life sciences. Look for a new edition in 1999.
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Statistics for the Life Sciences (2nd Edition)
Statistics for the Life Sciences (2nd Edition),Myra L. Samuels,Jeffrey A. Witmer,Prentice Hall,0136492118,Agriculture,Applied,Biometry,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Mathematics,Medical Research,Medical statistics,Probability & Statistics - General,Reference,Science/Mathematics,Statistics
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