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Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology Paperback – 3 November 2011

by Roland Ennos (Author)

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The ability to expertly analyse statistical data is a crucial skill in the biological sciences it is fundamental to fully understanding what your experiments are actually telling you.

Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology gives you everything you need to master the often overlooked subject of statistical analysis. Written in a straight-forward and easy to understand style it presents all of the tests you will need throughout your studies, and shows you how to select the right tests to get the most out of your experiments. All of this is done in the context of biological examples so you can see just how relevant a skill this is, and how becoming fully proficient will make you a more rounded scientist.

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Print length

271 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Pearson Education
Publication date

3 November 2011
Dimensions

19.05 x 2.54 x 24.77 cm
ISBN-10

0273729497
ISBN-13

978-0273729495
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'It is much improved by virtue of the addition of a second software to the supported platforms, and the layout too is greatly improved. The first chapter is excellent for demystifying stats which remains our greatest bugbear.' - Dr Andy Foggo, Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre, University of Plymouth --na

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The ability to expertly analyse statistical data is a crucial skill in the biological sciences it is fundamental to fully understanding what your experiments are actually telling you.

Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology gives you everything you need to master the often overlooked subject of statistical analysis. Written in a straightforward and easy to understand style, it presents all of the tests you will need throughout your studies, and shows you how to select the right tests to get the most out of your experiments. All of this is done in the context of biological examples so you can see just how relevant a skill this is, and how becoming fully proficient will make you a more rounded scientist.

Key features:

Innovative decision chart guides you to the correct statistical test.
Clear, concise coverage of essential concepts.
Self-assessment exercises improve your confidence in using numbers.
Covers experimental design and shows you how to present your data.
Straightforward explanations with a minimum of equations.
Step-by-step instructions on how to carry out statistical tests on both a calculator and computer packages.

New to this edition:

Extended coverage of more complex statistical techniques such as nested ANOVA, ANCOVA, and logistic and multiple regression.
Complete guide to power calculations.
Extended section on exploring data.
Now includes instructions for both SPSS (version 19) and MINITAB (version 16), with complete guides to both packages freely available to download from the student companion website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/ennos

This book is the ideal companion for biologists at all levels: as a text for undergraduate students; as a self-study guide; or as a laboratory handbook for the working biologist.

Roland Ennos is a Reader in the Faculty of Life Sciences at Manchester University where he teaches Biomathematics to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.