Basic Statistical Methods And Models For The Sciences; Author: Rosenblatt, Judah; Hardback; Book

Author: Rosenblatt, Judah
Hardback; Book
280 pages
Published: December 2001
CRC Press
ISBN: 158488147X

Designed for a first course for graduate students of medicine, biology, and other sciences, this text builds a practical foundation in the use of statistical tools and imparts a clear understanding of their underlying assumptions and limitations. Without getting bogged down in proofs and derivations, thorough discussions help readers understand why the stated methods and results are reasonable. The use of the statistical software Minitab is integrated throughout the book. The author emphasizes applications and the models appropriate to each problem while focusing on Monte Carlo methods, the Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals, and power functions.A textbook explaining the principles behind the statistical analysis software used in scientific research. Using the package MINITAB because it is simple to learn and use and widely available, Rosenblatt (biomathematics, U. of Texas-Galveston) focuses on understanding the assumptions under which the