Statistical Methods in Biology

Norman T. J. Bailey

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139170840

Generations of biologists have relied upon this useful book, which presents the basic concepts of statistics so lucidly and convincingly. It recognises that students must be aware of when to use standard techniques and how to apply the results they obtain. Since many biologists do not have a strong mathematical background, the arguments are gauged in terms which can be easily understood by those with only an elementary knowledge of algebra. Mathematical derivations are avoided and formulae are only used as a convenient shorthand. Although the subject is presented with great simplicity, the coverage is wide and will satisfy the needs of those working in many disciplines. New material for this third edition includes consideration of pocket electronic calculators, and a special chapter is devoted to a discussion of the problems associated with numerical calculation, electronic calculators and computers.

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2 - Variability and frequency distributions
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3 - Estimation, standard errors and confidence limits
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4 - The basic idea of a significance test
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5 - Simple significance tests based on the normal distribution
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6 - The use of t-tests for small samples
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7 - Contingency tables and χ2
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8 - χ2-tests of goodness-of-fit and homogeneity
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9 - The correlation of measurements
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10 - Regression analysis
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11 - Simple experimental design and the analysis of variance
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12 - Introduction to factorial experiments
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13 - Random samples and random numbers
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14 - Partial correlation and multiple regression
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15 - Non-parametric and distribution-free tests
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16 - Notes on numerical calculation, calculators and computers
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Suggestions for more advanced reading
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Summary of statistical formulae
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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-x

Preface
pp xi-xiv

1 - Introduction
pp 1-6

2 - Variability and frequency distributions
pp 7-23

3 - Estimation, standard errors and confidence limits
pp 24-30

4 - The basic idea of a significance test
pp 31-37

5 - Simple significance tests based on the normal distribution
pp 38-49

6 - The use of t-tests for small samples
pp 50-60

7 - Contingency tables and χ2
pp 61-76

8 - χ2-tests of goodness-of-fit and homogeneity
pp 77-88

9 - The correlation of measurements
pp 89-103

10 - Regression analysis
pp 104-114

11 - Simple experimental design and the analysis of variance
pp 115-133

12 - Introduction to factorial experiments
pp 134-145

13 - Random samples and random numbers
pp 146-155

14 - Partial correlation and multiple regression
pp 156-171

15 - Non-parametric and distribution-free tests
pp 172-189

16 - Notes on numerical calculation, calculators and computers
pp 190-202

Suggestions for more advanced reading
pp 203-203

Summary of statistical formulae
pp 204-241

Appendix tables
pp 242-251

Index
pp 252-255

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