Principles of Biostatistics (with CD-ROM) Pagano, Marcello and Gauvreau, Kimberlee

Pagano, Marcello; Gauvreau, Kimberlee

ISBN 10: 0534229026 / ISBN 13: 9780534229023

Published by Duxbury Press 2000-03-09, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Principles of Biostatistics (with CD-ROM) Pagano, Marcello and Gauvreau, Kimberlee
• Publisher: Duxbury Press 2000-03-09
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534229026
• ISBN 13: 9780534229023
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Marcello Pagano and Kimberlee Gauvreau's PRINCIPLES OF BIOSTATISTICS, Second Edition is a concepts-based introduction to statistical procedures that prepares public health, medical, and life sciences students to conduct and evaluate research. With an engaging writing style and helpful graphics, the emphasis is on concepts over formulas or rote memorization. Throughout the book, the authors use practical, interesting examples with real data to bring the material to life.

About the Author

Robert R. Pagano received a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1956 and a Ph.D. in Biological Psychology from Yale University in 1965. He was Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington, Seattle, from 1965 to 1989. He was Associate Chairman of the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh, from 1990 to June 2000. While there, in addition to his other duties, he served as Director of Undergraduate Studies, was the departmental adviser for undergraduate majors, taught both undergraduates and graduate statistics courses, and served as a statistical consultant for departmental faculty. Pagano was also Director of the Statistical Cores for two NIH center grants in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease. He retired from the University of Pittsburgh in June 2000. Pagano taught introductory statistics courses at the University of Washington and at the University of Pittsburgh for over thirty years combined. While at the University of Washington, he was a finalist for the Outstanding Teaching award for his instruction of introductory statistics.