Biostatistical AnalysisDesigned for one/two-semester, junior/graduate-level courses in Biostatistics, Biometry, Quantitative Biology, or Statistics, the latest edition of this best-selling biostatistics text is both comprehensive and easy to read. It provides a broad and practical overview of the statistical analysis methods used by researchers to collect, summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from biological research data. The Fourth Edition can serve as either an introduction to the discipline for beginning students or a comprehensive procedural reference for today's practitioners. |
Contents
POPULATIONS AND SAMPLES | 16 |
MEASURES OF DISPERSION AND VARIABILITY | 32 |
PROBABILITIES | 48 |
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analysis of variance animals ANOVA Appendix Table applied approximation binomial block calculated called cell Chapter chi-square column compared comparison conclude confidence interval confidence limits cont continued correction correlation coefficient Critical Values degrees of freedom demonstrated dependent described desired determine deviation diets difference direction discussed distribution effect employed equal Equation error estimate Example Exercise experiment experimental factor females Figure four frequencies given greater groups independent indicated interaction less linear males measurements median method multiple normal Note null hypothesis observed obtained one-tailed performed population possible present probability procedure proportion random range ranks ratio referred regression reject reject Ho residual sample scale Section shown significance simply species standard statistical subjects sum of squares term transformation two-tailed Type variable weight