Statistics for the Life Sciences (2nd Edition) - Hardcover

Samuels, Myra L.; Witmer, Jeffrey A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0136492118 ISBN 13: 9780136492115

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 1999

Synopsis

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. It also provides a summary of methods in Chapter 13: "What to do When." The second edition of Statistics for the Life Sciences has been revised to include a number of new sections covering boxplots, probability trees, and probability plots. In addition, chapter 8 has been expanded to include a more complete discussion of issues in data collection, including observational studies vs. experiments, the placebo effect, the use of historical controls vs. active controls, and randomized response sampling. It now includes a new Chapter 10, which includes all of the chi-square test material as well as new sections on Fisher's exact test, McNemar's test, and relative risk and odds ratios. 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.ÿ

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0136492118
• ISBN 13: 9780136492115
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 683