Introductory Biological Statistics [Paperback]

Raymond E. Hampton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2003 | ISBN-10: 1577662946 | ISBN-13: 978-1577662945

Statistical analysis is a powerful research tool. This user-friendly workbook provides a basic understanding of the nature and proper use of various statistical procedures. Written from the perspective of a biologist who uses statistics rather than from the standpoint of a statistician, Dr. Hampton's approach is much more applied than mathematical. Introductory Biological Statistics focuses on the commonly used parametric statistical tests, their nonparametric counterparts, and the conditions under which each test is appropriate or inappropriate. Dr. Hampton has included the more commonly used experimental designs and their associated computations, with some examples of each, to indicate their range of usefulness. He emphasizes the interrelatedness of design and analysis, as well as the assumptions upon which the various procedures are based. The assumptions of the tests are clear and accessible. "Caution Boxes" placed throughout the text help students avoid some of the more common pitfalls in using certain statistical procedures. In addition, the text offers exercises that use both small and large data sets, and answers to the exercises for chapters 3-9 are contained in an appendix. Key terms are boldfaced in the text and listed separately at the end of each chapter.

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Title of related interested also from Waveland Press: Glover-Mitchell, An Introduction to Biostatistics, Second Edition (ISBN 9781577665809). --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Ive been waiting a long time for a revised edition of Ray Hamptons book. Having used it continuously for my undergraduate introductory class in biostatistics since it was published in 1994, I am excited about and hopeful that the second edition will be as effective an exposition of introductory statistics as the original. Dan Townsend, University of Scranton --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577662946
• ISBN-13: 978-1577662945
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stats Intro!, May 8, 2003

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This review is from: Introduction to Biological Statistics (Paperback)

If you're new to stats, or just keep forgetting the definition of chi squared, this is the book for you. Easy to read, good worked examples - both parametric and non-parametric (the autor will tell you what those are if you don't already know).
I use to borrow my roommates - now I'm buying my own as a handy reference.
NB. Does not go into a lot of detail of derivation.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent text book for the beginner..., November 22, 2008

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This review is from: Introductory Biological Statistics (Paperback)

I had the oportunity to take a class with one of the Authors, Dr Havel, while I was a Masters student in Missouri State University. We had hand outs of chapters of this textbook while it was under print. Just like our Professor's lectures this book is simple and easy to understand. I finshed reviewing the textbook for my final exam -the entire book- in 4 hours. It gives small cheats about working statistical problems in MINITAB in MINITAB with out much blabber about the advanced software. I keep the original notes as well as new editions of the textbook still with me as a reference. If you are looking for a hand book for biological statistics this book is the one..If you plan to use or is trying to learn MINITAB this is a good textbook to go through.