{"product_id":"practical-statistics-and-experimental-design-for-plant-and-crop-science-isbn-9780471899099","title":"Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science","description":"Presents readers with a user-friendly, non-technical introductionto statistics and the principles of plant and crop experimentation.Avoiding mathematical jargon, it explains how to plan and design anexperiment, analyse results, interpret computer output and presentfindings. Using specific crop and plant case studies, this guidepresents:\u003cbr\u003e * The reasoning behind each statistical method is explained beforegiving relevant, practical examples\u003cbr\u003e * Step-by-step calculations with examples linked to three computerpackages (MINITAB, GENSTAT and SAS)\u003cbr\u003e * Exercises at the end of many chapters\u003cbr\u003e * Advice on presenting results and report writing\u003cbr\u003e Written by experienced lecturers, this text will be invaluable toundergraduate and postgraduate students studying plant sciences,including plant and crop physiology, biotechnology, plant pathologyand agronomy, plus ecology and environmental science students andthose wanting a refresher or reference book in statistics.  Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Principles of Experimentation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Statistical Calculations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Data Summary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Normal Distribution, the t-Distribution and Confidence Intervals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction to Hypothesis Testing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Comparison of Two Independent Sample Means.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Linear Regression and Correlation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Curve Fitting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Completely Randomised Design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Randomised Block Design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Latin Square Design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Factorial Experiments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Comparison of Treatment Means.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Checking the Assumptions and Transformation of Data.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Missing Values and Incomplete Blocks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Split Plot Designs\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Comparison of Regression Lines and Analysis of Covariance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Analysis of Counts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Some Non-parametric Methods.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1: The Normal Distribution Function.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2: Percentage Points of the Normal Distribution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3: Percentage Points of the t-Distribution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 4a: 5 Per Cent Points of the F-Distribution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 4b: 2.5 Per Cent Points of the F-Distribution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 4c: 1 Per Cent Points of the F-Distribution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 4d: 0.1 Per Cent Points of the F-Distribution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 5: Percentage Points of the Sample Correlation Coefficient (r) When the Population Correlation Coefficient is 0 and n is the Number of X.Y. Pairs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 6: 5 Per Cent Points of the Studentised Range, for Use in Tukey and SNK Tests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 7: Percentage Points of the Chi-Square Distribution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 8: Probabilities of S or Fewer Successes in the Binomial Distribution with n 'trials' and p = 0.5.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 9: Critical Values of T in the Wilcoxon Signed Rank or Matched Pairs Test.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 10: Critical Values of U in the Mann-Whitney Test.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Further Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.  \"...suitable for a practical course to science students wishing to appreciate statistical methods in agricultural and environmental research.\" (Short Book Reviews, Vol. 21, No. 2, August 2001)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...useful to undergraduate students...\" (Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 961, 2001\/11)  Alan G. Clewer and David H. Scarisbrick\u003cbr\u003e T. H. Huxley School of Environment, Earth Sciences and Engineering, Imperial College at Wye, Ashford, Kent, UK  Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science provides an introduction to the principles of plant and crop experimentation. Avoiding mathematical jargon, this text explains how to plan and design an experiment, analyse results, interpret computer output and present findings. Using specific crop and plant case studies this user-friendly guide presents:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe reasoning behind each statistical mathod before giving practical examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step calculations with examples linked to three computer packages (MINITAB, GENSTAT and SAS)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercises at the end of many chapters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on presenting results and report writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Written by experienced lecturers, this text will be invaluable to undergradaute and postgraduate students studying plant sciences, including plant and crop physiology, biotechnology, plant pathology and agronomy, plus ecology and environmental science students and those wanting a refresher or reference book in statistics.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989836284133,"sku":"NP9780471899099","price":113.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471899099.jpg?v=1761785627","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/practical-statistics-and-experimental-design-for-plant-and-crop-science-isbn-9780471899099","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}