Essential Statistics for Bioscientists
MOHAMMED MEAH School of Health, Sport & Bioscience Biological and Medical Sciences University of East London London UK
This edition first published 2022
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Meah, M. S. (Mohammed Shahabu), author.
Title: Essential statistics for bioscientists / Mohammed Meah.
Description: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2022. | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021060393 (print) | LCCN 2021060394 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119712008 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119712015 (pdf) | ISBN 9781119712022 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Biometry. | Life sciences--Research--Methodology.
Classification: LCC QH323.5 .M43 2022 (print) | LCC QH323.5 (ebook) | DDC 570.1/5195--dc23/eng/20220202
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021060393 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021060394
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Contents
1 Cover
5 LIST OF WORKED EXAMPLES OF STATISTICAL TESTS
8 2 Displaying and Exploring Sample Data Graphically
9 3 Choosing The Appropriate Statistical Test For Analysis
10 4 Inferential Statistics: Parametric Tests
11 5 Inferential Statistics: Non-parametric Tests
12 6 Using Excel: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
13 7 Using Prism: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
14 8 Using SPSS: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
15 9 Misuse and Misinterpretations of Statistics
16 Appendix 1 Historical Landmarks in Statistics
17 Appendix 2 Common Statistical Terms
18 Appendix 3 Common Symbols Used in Statistics