Essential Statistics for Bioscientists
Mohammed Meah
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Essential Statistics for Bioscientists
Mohammed Meah
About This Book
Dive into the most common statistical tests andsoftwarepackagesused for scientific data analysis and interpretation
In Essential Statistics For Bioscientists, experienced university and bioscientist Dr Mohammed Meah delivers easyaccesstostatistical analysisand data presentation.It is a great resource for students in the field of life and health sciences to conceptualize, analyze, and presentdata. Thisbook usesthree popularand commonly usedstatisticssoftwaresâMicrosoft Excel, GraphpadPrism, and SPSSâand offers clear, step-by-step instructions foressentialdata analysis andgraphical/tabular display of data.
Beginning withfundamentalstatistics terminology and concepts, including data types, descriptive statistics (central and spread of data), exploratory statistics (graphical display) and inferential statistics (hypothesis testing and correlation), the contentgraduallybuilds in complexity, explainingwhich statistical test is best suited and how to perform it.
- A thorough introduction tobasic statistical terms and building up to an advanced level of statisticalapplication- ideal for those new to study of statistics
- Extensive application of three popular software packages- Microsoft Excel, GraphpadPrism and SPSS
- Numeroushands-on examplesof performing data analysis using Microsoft Excel, GraphpadPrism, and SPSS
- Considers the limitations and errors of statistical analysis
- Essential reading for thosedesigning and planninga research project in Biosciences
Perfect forundergraduate students in the life andhealth sciences, Essential StatisticsForBioscientists will also earn a place in the libraries ofanyone studying medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and dentistry requiring a refresher or primer onstatistical fundamentals.