SAS Essentials: A Guide to Mastering SAS for Research

SAS Essentials provides an introduction to SAS statistical software, the premiere statistical data analysis tool for scientific research. Through its straightforward approach, the text presents SAS with step-by-step examples. With over fifteen years of teaching SAS courses and over fifty combined years of teaching and consulting by the authors, this valuable reference presents data manipulation and statistical techniques, including a website with examples. This textbook is essential for teachers because the chapters are self-contained and may be used accordingly to the teacher?s preference, whether for a one-semester or two-semesters course.

The Authors

Alan C. Elliott is a biostatistician and faculty member in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. A prolific writer, he is the author or coauthor of Directory of Microcomputer Statistical Software, Microcomputing with Applications, Getting Started in Internet Auctions, Statistical Analysis Quick Reference Guidebook, and other books.

Wayne A. Woodward is a professor of statistics and chair of the Department of Statistical Science at Southern Methodist University. He is a fellow of the American Statistical Association and was the 2004 recipient of the Don Owen award for excellence in research, statistical consulting, and service to the statistical community. During the last 30 years he has served as statistical consultant to a wide variety of clients in the scientific community.