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Author Dytham, Calvin.

Title Choosing and using statistics : a biologist's guide / Calvin Dytham
Edition Second edition
Published Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2003

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 W'PONDS  570.15195 Dyt/Cau 2003  AVAILABLE
 W'PONDS  570.15195 Dyt/Cau 2003  AVAILABLE
 MELB  570.15195 Dyt/Cau 2003  AVAILABLE
Description xiii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents 1. Eight steps to successful data analysis -- 2. The basics -- 3. Choosing a test: a key -- 4. Hypothesis testing, sampling and experimental design -- 5. Statistics, variables and distributions -- 6. Descriptive and presentational techniques -- 7. The tests 1: tests to look at differences -- 8. The tests 2: tests to look at relationships -- 9. The tests 3: tests for data exploration -- 10. Symbols and letters used in statistics -- 11. Glossary -- 12. Assumptions of the tests -- 13. Hints and tips -- 14. A table of statistical tests
Summary "The new edition of this highly popular statistics book retains the successful format of the first edition. Coverage of analysis of variance and transformations is expanded and some commonly used tests, such as logistic regression, are now included. The book is built around a key to selecting the correct statistical test and then gives clear guidance on how to carry out the test and interpret the output from SPSS, MINITAB and Excel. There are also chapters giving useful advice on the basics of statistics and guidance on the presentation of data. The emphasis is on plain, jargon-free English but any unfamiliar terms can be consulted in the extensive glossary. Choosing and Using Statistics is an invaluable textbook and a must for every student who uses a computer package to apply statistics in practical and project work."--BOOK JACKET
Analysis Data analysis
Statistics
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page)
Notes English
Description based on print version record
Subject Statistics.
Biometry.
Biometry [MESH]
Biometry.
LC no. 2002074760
ISBN 1405102438 paperback alkaline paper
Other Titles Choosing and using statistics : a biologists guide (Dytham : 2nd ed.)