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001 2010030975
003 DLC
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008 100721s2011 njua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2010030975
020 $a9781405198387 (hardback)
020 $a9781405198394 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aQH323.5$b.D98 2011
082 00 $a001.4/22$222
100 1 $aDytham, Calvin.
245 10 $aChoosing and using statistics :$ba biologist's guide /$cby Calvin Dytham.
250 $a3rd ed.
260 $aHoboken, NJ :$bWiley-Blackwell,$c2011.
300 $axvi, 298 p. ;$bill. ;$c25 cm.
520 $a"Choosing and Using Statistics remains an invaluable guide for students using a computer package to analyse data from research projects and practical class work. The text takes a pragmatic approach to statistics with a strong focus on what is actually needed. There are chapters giving useful advice on the basics of statistics and guidance on the presentation of data. The book is built around a key to selecting the correct statistical test and then gives clear guidance on how to carry out the test and interpret the output from four commonly used computer packages: SPSS, Minitab, Excel, and (new to this edition) the free program, R. Only the basics of formal statistics are described and the emphasis is on jargon-free English but any unfamiliar words can be looked up in the extensive glossary. This new 3rd edition of Choosing and Using Statistics is a must for all students who use a computer package to apply statistics in practical and project work. Features new to this edition: * Now features information on using the popular free program, R * Uses a simple key and flow chart to help you choose the right statistical test * Aimed at students using statistics for projects and in practical classes * Includes an extensive glossary and key to symbols to explain any statistical jargon * No previous knowledge of statistics is assumed"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
650 0 $aBiometry.
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://catalogimages.wiley.com/images/db/jimages/9781405198387.jpg