Features
- Presents an overview of computer-intensive statistical methods and applications in biology
- Covers a wide range of methods including bootstrap, Monte Carlo, ANOVA, regression, and Bayesian methods
- Makes it easy for biologists, researchers, and students to understand the methods used
- Provides information about computer programs and packages to implement calculations, particularly using R code
- Includes a large number of real examples from a range of biological disciplines
Written in an accessible style, with minimal coverage of theoretical details, this book provides an excellent introduction to computer-intensive statistical methods for biological researchers. It can be used as a course text for graduate students, as well as a reference for researchers from a range of disciplines. The detailed, worked examples of real applications will enable practitioners to apply the methods to their own biological data.
