Biostatistics with R: An Introduction to Statistics Through Biological Data Contributor(s): Shahbaba, Babak (Author) |
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ISBN: 146141301X ISBN-13: 9781461413011 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $85.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Biostatistics |
Dewey: 570.151 |
LCCN: 2011943351 |
Series: Use R! |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.15 lbs) 370 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Biostatistics with R is designed around the dynamic interplay among statistical methods, their applications in biology, and their implementation. The book explains basic statistical concepts with a simple yet rigorous language. The development of ideas is in the context of real applied problems, for which step-by-step instructions for using R and R-Commander are provided. Topics include data exploration, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression analysis, and clustering with two appendices on installing and using R and R-Commander. A novel feature of this book is an introduction to Bayesian analysis. This author discusses basic statistical analysis through a series of biological examples using R and R-Commander as computational tools. The book is ideal for instructors of basic statistics for biologists and other health scientists. The step-by-step application of statistical methods discussed in this book allows readers, who are interested in statistics and its application in biology, to use the book as a self-learning text. |