Asking questions in biology : a guide to hypothesis testing, experimental design and presentation in practical work and research projects
AUTHOR : Barnard, C. J. (Christopher J.)
CALL NO : Q175 B259a 2017
IMPRINT : Harlow : Pearson Education Limited, c2017
Asking and answering questions is the cornerstone of science, yet formal training in understanding this key process is often overlooked.
Asking Questions in Biology unpacks this crucial process of enquiry, from a biological perspective, at its various stages.
Features
- A range of boxes within the text highlight key concepts, present worked examples spanning topics from ecology, and behaviour to toxicology and parasitology
- Coverage of a range of tests including repeated measures designs, analysis of covariance, multiple regression and principal components analysis
- An easy to use test finder and quick test finder guides
- A set of useful self test questions and answers
- Sections on using online literature databases, plagiarism, presenting findings to a non-scientific audience and ethical considerations
