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See moreChoosing and Using Statistics remains an invaluable guide for students using a computer package to analyse data from research projects and practical class work. The text takes a pragmatic and straightforward approach to the application of statistical tests in biology. There are chapters giving useful advice on the basics of statistics, experimental design, and guidance on the presentation of data.
The book is built around a key to selecting an appropriate statistical test and then gives clear guidance on how to carry out the test and interpret the output from four commonly used computer packages: SPSS, Minitab, Excel, and R. Only the basics of formal statistics are described, and the emphasis is on jargon-free English.
Key features of the book are that it:
- Uses a simple key and flow chart to help you choose the right statistical test
- Is aimed at students using statistics for projects and in practical classes
- Includes an extensive glossary and key to symbols to explain any statistical jargon
- Assumes no previous knowledge or experience of statistics
This fourth edition of Choosing and Using Statistics is a trusted companion for all students who use a computer package to apply statistics in practical and project work.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781119838128
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 November 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition: 4th edition
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 252.0mm
Weight: 680g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Calvin Dytham has a wide range of research interests in ecology and evolutionary biology from bacteria-phage interactions to human evolution. He taught statistics to undergraduate and postgraduate students for more than thirty years and is now Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biology at the University of York, UK.
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