Emden, Helmut van

Statistics for Terrified Biologists

"During the entire course of my Ph.D. I've been (embarrasingly) looking for a way to teach myself the fundamentals of statistical analysis. At this point in my education, I've come to realize that often times, simply knowing the basics is enough for you to properly apply even the most complex analytical methods. ‘Statistics for Terrified Biologists’ has been just such a book - it was more than worth the $40 I spent on it, and while my 'book clubs' aren't meant to be reviews, I highly recommend the book to anyone who's in a similar predicament to my own." –Carlo Artieri's Blog Book Club

“… provides a valuable guide to statistics in clear language, which makes it invaluable for pre-health and biology undergraduate students. Summing Up: Highly recommended” –CHOICE

Written in a lively and engaging style, this textbook makes basic statistical methods and applications accessible to undergraduate biology and environmental science students.

A lively and engaging textbook that makes basic statistical methods and applications accessible to undergraduate biology and environmental science students
Based on a course created by an internationally renowned professor with over 30 years teaching experience
Straight forward, jargon-free language demystifies statistical formulas for the average student
Includes additional activities that can be tackled with a basic pocket calculator at the end of each chapter
Features simple illustrations and useful case studies to help illustrate key concepts