Choosing and Using Statistics: A Biologist’s Guide

Abstract

Preface.1. Eight steps to successful data analysis.2. The basics.3. Choosing a test: a key.4. Hypothesis testing, sampling and experimental design.5. Statistics, variables and distributions.6. Descriptive and presentational techniques.7. The tests 1: tests to look at differences.8. The tests 2: tests to look at relationships.9. The tests 3: tests for data exploration.10. Symbols and letters used in statistics.11. Assumption of the tests.12. Hints and tips.Glossary.Bibliography and short reviews of selected texts.Index.