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Balan, Raluca; Lamothe, Gilles

 
9789813209053: Expect the Unexpected: A First Course in Biostatistics
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9813209054 ISBN 13 : 9789813209053
Editeur : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

This textbook introduces the basic concepts from probability theory and statistics which are needed for statistical analysis of data encountered in the biological and health sciences. No previous study is required. Advanced mathematical tools, such as integration and differentiation, are kept to a minimum. The emphasis is put on the examples. Probabilistic methods are discussed at length, but the focus of this edition is on statistics.The examples are kept simple, so that the reader can learn quickly and see the usefulness of various statistical and probabilistic methods. Some of the examples used in this book draw attention to various problems related to environmental issues, climate change, loss of bio-diversity, and their impact on wildlife and humans.In comparison with the first edition of the book, this second edition contains additional topics such as power, sample size computation and non-parametric methods, and includes a large collection of new problems, as well as the answers to odd-numbered problems. Several sections of this edition are accompanied by instructions using the programming language R for statistical computing and graphics.The Solution Manual is available upon request for all instructors who adopt this book as a course text. Please send your request to sales@wspc.com.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This textbook introduces the basic concepts from probability theory and statistics which are needed for statistical analysis of data encountered in the biological and health sciences. No previous study is required. Advanced mathematical tools, such as integration and differentiation, are kept to a minimum. The emphasis is put on the examples. Probabilistic methods are discussed at length, but the focus of this edition is on statistics.

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Éditeur
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9813209054
ISBN 13 
9789813209053
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
316
Coordonnées du fabricant
Buchpark GmbH
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