Introductory Biological Statistics

Introductory Biological Statistics

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Now packaged with Minitab statistical software! Hampton and Havel's clear, approachable text has guided a generation of biology students through their first foray into statistics. The third edition continues to provide a thorough grounding in all essential methods of descriptive and inferential statistics, ideal for any student seeking a career in experimental sciences. Each chapter has been carefully updated and restructured to enhance understanding, better bridge the gaps between topics, and create a pragmatic approach to learning the many uses of statistics in biology.<p> The authors complement their descriptions with an abundance of examples and exercises that illustrate how to choose and apply statistical procedures and interpret their results in real-world scenarios, allowing students to develop and test their understanding while building their confidence with the material.<p> The third edition explores changing standards of technology and includes new boxed examples written by experts of computer-intensive resampling methods, multivariate analysis, and meta-analysis. Use of Minitab's outstanding statistical software (now included on the CD accompanying the book) is incorporated throughout the text.<p> Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and university faculty only; contact publisher directly.<p> Title of related interested also from Waveland Press: Glover-Mitchell, <i>An Introduction to Biostatistics,</i> Third Edition (ISBN 9781478627791).