[close] The premier text in the field, Biometry offers students with little or no background in statistical analysis an introduction to a broad spectrum of statistical concepts and methods. Written by authors well-known for their ability to convey difficult ideas clearly an directly, it succeeds by virtue of it s superior explanations, logical development of ideas, balanced presentation, and accessible, friendly style.

Biometry communicates the spirit and context of statistical inquiry, encouraging students to think critically about how data are collected, analyzed, and interpreted. It focuses on the practical applications of statistics to the biological sciences—students learn to solve problems that involve complicated, real-life data. And in keeping with the practices of statistical analysts, the text incorporates the use of computer calculations throughout. The results is an exceptional statistics textbook that stands way above the mean.

In addition to the incorporation of computer calculation, the new edition features:
* a chapter on handling data that has been updated to stay current with the development of computer hardware and software
* the expansion of a number of important modern topics, including the revised Kolmogrov-Smirnov test, the Mantel-Haenszel procedure, and logistical regression
* the inclusion of additional homework exercises, to provide students with more practice and more illustration [close]