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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: * The reasoning behind each statistical method is explained beforegiving relevant, practical examples * Step-by-step calculations with examples linked to three computerpackages (MINITAB, GENSTAT and SAS) * Exercises at the end of many chapters * Advice on presenting results and report writing 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.

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Author:   Alan G. Clewer ,  David H. Scarisbrick
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   0.709kg
ISBN:  

9780471899082

ISBN 10:   0471899089
Pages:   346
Publication Date:   05 January 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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This introduction to the principles of plant and crop experimentation avoid mathematical jargon in its explanations of how to plan and design an experiment, analyze results, interpret computer output, and present findings...presents the reasoning...before giving practical examples and offers step-by-step calculations... (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2001) -This introduction to the principles of plant and crop experimentation avoid mathematical jargon in its explanations of how to plan and design an experiment, analyze results, interpret computer output, and present findings...presents the reasoning...before giving practical examples and offers step-by-step calculations...- (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2001)

This introduction to the principles of plant and crop experimentation avoid mathematical jargon in its explanations of how to plan and design an experiment, analyze results, interpret computer output, and present findings...presents the reasoning...before giving practical examples and offers step-by-step calculations... (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2001)

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Alan G. Clewer and David H. Scarisbrick T. H. Huxley School of Environment, Earth Sciences and Engineering,Imperial College at Wye, Ashford, Kent, UK

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