Statistics for Ecologists Using R and Excel is a book about data analysis and interpretation. Quantitative data analysis is important to be able to understand and interpret ecological data. Statistics for Ecologists is a book in which you will learn how to plan for data collection, how to assemble data, how to conduct statistical data analysis, and finally how to present the results.
In Statistics for Ecologists you will learn how to use Microsoft Excel and the powerful Open Source R program to carry out data handling, data analysis and data visualisation, gaining the skills you need to produce professional-looking graphs and charts.
This book is about statistics for biologists, especially ecologists, and provides a framework to learn about statistical data analysis as well as being an infroduction to learning R, a powerful and flexible Open Source statistical programming language.
Students of ecology and environmental science will find this book aimed at them although many other scientists will find the text useful as the principles and data analysis are the same in many disciplines. No prior knowledge is assumed and the reader can develop their skills to degree-level.
Book Overview - Statistics for Ecologists
Our book, Statistics for Ecologists Using R and Excel is about the scientific process and how you apply it to data analysis in ecology. Statistics help you make sense of data, which is generated in all branches of science. In Statistics for Ecologists you will learn about statistics for biologists, and in particular how to conduct a range of statistical data analysis using Excel and R: The Statistical Programming Language.
In Statistics for Ecologists you will learn a range of methods of quantitative data analysis. The book covers the basics of data summary and hypothesis testing, with plenty of practical ecological examples. In this book you will learn how to use Excel and R for data analysis, data interpretation and data visualisation.
You will also learn data science skills, such as how to plan for data collection, how to assemble data, how to analyze data and finally how to present the results.
Statistics for Ecologists is a framework for data science, a foundation for learning statistical data analysis, and an introduction to learning R: The Statistical Programming Language.
Essentials Covered in this Book
Statistics for Ecologists is designed as a foundation in statistical data analysis. In the book you’ll also learn how to use R: The Statistical Programming Language, which is a powerful and flexible Open Source program.
What you will learn in this book includes:
- How to plan ecological projects.
- How to record and assemble data.
- How to use Excel for data analysis and graphs.
- How to use R for data analysis and graphs.
- How to carry out a wide range of statistical analyses including analysis of variance and regression.
- How to create professional looking graphs.
- How to present your results.
Statistics for Ecologists will provide you with a good framework for learning data science. You’ll learn about quantitative data analysis using ecological data examples. You will also learn a range of data analysis methods and hypothesis testing skills that will help with data interpretation.
Statistics for Ecologists includes chapter summaries and self-assessment exercises to help you in your learning. Our website support pages include additional notes and exercises. Although aimed at ecologists, the book would be useful in teaching statistics for biologists of other disciplines.
See our sister site, DataAnalytics: Ecology Matters, for resources for Ecology Students & Teachers. Including: data examples to use for practise and demonstration, and Custom Functions for R: The Statistical Programming Language.
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I have written several books on ecology and data analysis
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