Biostatistical Design and Analysis Using R (Paperback)

Dr Murray Logan

ISBN 10: 1405190086 / ISBN 13: 9781405190084

Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken, 2010

About this Item

Paperback. R the statistical and graphical environment is rapidly emerging as an important set of teaching and research tools for biologists. This book draws upon the popularity and free availability of R to couple the theory and practice of biostatistics into a single treatment, so as to provide a textbook for biologists learning statistics, R, or both. An abridged description of biostatistical principles and analysis sequence keys are combined together with worked examples of the practical use of R into a complete practical guide to designing and analyzing real biological research. Topics covered include: simple hypothesis testing, graphingexploratory data analysis and graphical summariesregression (linear, multi and non-linear)simple and complex ANOVA and ANCOVA designs (including nested, factorial, blocking, spit-plot and repeated measures)frequency analysis and generalized linear models. Linear mixed effects modeling is also incorporated extensively throughout as an alternative to traditional modeling techniques. The book is accompanied by a companion website with an extensive set of resources comprising all R scripts and data sets used in the book, additional worked examples, the biology package, and other instructional materials and links. First book specifically aimed at biologists/ecologists thatexplains how the new freeware statistical package R can be applied to their problems. This software package is becoming increasingly popular as it ispowerful and free. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Biostatistical Design and Analysis Using R (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405190086
• ISBN 13: 9781405190084
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

R ― the statistical and graphical environment is rapidly emerging as an important set of teaching and research tools for biologists. This book draws upon the popularity and free availability of R to couple the theory and practice of biostatistics into a single treatment, so as to provide a textbook for biologists learning statistics, R, or both. An abridged description of biostatistical principles and analysis sequence keys are combined together with worked examples of the practical use of R into a complete practical guide to designing and analyzing real biological research.

Topics covered include:

• simple hypothesis testing, graphing
• exploratory data analysis and graphical summaries
• regression (linear, multi and non-linear)
• simple and complex ANOVA and ANCOVA designs (including nested, factorial, blocking, spit-plot and repeated measures)
• frequency analysis and generalized linear models.

Linear mixed effects modeling is also incorporated extensively throughout as an alternative to traditional modeling techniques.

The book is accompanied by a companion website www.wiley.com/go/logan/r with an extensive set of resources comprising all R scripts and data sets used in the book, additional worked examples, the biology package, and other instructional materials and links.

About the Author

Murray Logan is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He teaches a range of zoological and ecological courses in addition to biostatistical and R courses to undergraduate and graduate students. He also provides research design and analysis advice to a range of university, government and private organizations.