Biostatistics with R An Introduction to Statistics Through Biological Data [Paperback]

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.

Biostatistics with R is designed to mimic the interaction between theory and application in statistics. Topics include data exploration, estimation, and clustering with two appendices on installing and running R and R-commander.

Introduction.- Data Exploration.- Exploring Relationships.- Probability.- Random Variables and Probability Distribtions.- Estimation.- Hypothesis Testing.- Testing a Hypothesis on the Relatinoship Between Two Variables.- Analysis of Variance.- Analysis of Categorial Variables.- Regression Analysis.- Clustering.- Bayesian Analysis.

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It presents the statistical concepts/methods starting with biological examples and leads the reader using R commands as guidelines. The author uses all opportunities to emphasize the close connection between statistics and other fields, making this texlS(