Practical Statistics for Field Biology – July 14, 1998

Practical Statistics for Field Biology Hardcover – July 14, 1998

Author: Visit Amazon's Jim Fowler Page | Language: English | ISBN: 0471982954 | Format: PDF, EPUB

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"Is an introductory text that will be very useful for planning and analysing zoo-based research because, like field studies, these zoo-research peculiarities consist of conditions [more difficult] than the lab-environment of typical statisticians. The book is easily understandable also for people with only moderate mathematical background.", , , Research Group Newsletter#

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An understanding of statistical principles and methods is essential for any scientist but is particularly important for those in the life sciences. The field biologist faces very particular problems and challenges with statistics as "real life" situations such as collecting insects with a sweep net or counting seagulls on a cliff face can hardly be expected to be as reliable or controllable as a laboratory-based experiment. Acknowledging the peculiarities of field-based data and its interpretation, Practical Statistics for Field Biology introduces readers to the principles and methods of statistical analysis allowing them to understand research reports in journals, decide on the most appropriate statistical tests for their own problems and finally to analyse and present their findings. To enhance the usefulness of this book, the new edition incorporates the more advanced method of multivariate analysis, introducing the nature of multivariate problems and describing the techniques of principal components analysis, cluster analysis and discriminant analysis which are all applied to biological examples. An appendix detailing the statistical computing packages available has also been included. Practical Statistics for Field biology will be of interest to undergraduates studying ecology, biology, and earth and environmental sciences. In addition, it will be useful for postgraduates who are not familiar with the application of multivariate techniques and practising field biologists working in these areas.

Review of the First Edition

"In summary, Practical Statistics for Field Biology is an excellent introductory text for first and second year undergraduate courses in biology." Trends in Ecology & Evolution

What the lecturers said about the First Edition: "An excellent introductory guide to statistics." "Applicable examples in an understandable text."

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Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (July 14, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471982954
ISBN-13: 978-0471982951
Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,914,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)