Jeffrey Witmer

For introductory undergraduate or graduate courses in statistics aimed at life science majors. The 5th Edition of Statistics for the Life Sciences uses authentic examples and exercises from a wide variety of life science domains to give statistical concepts personal relevance, enabling students to connect concepts with situations they will encounter outside the classroom. The emphasis on understanding ideas rather than memorising formulas makes the text ideal for students studying a variety of scientific fields: animal science, agronomy, biology, forestry, health, medicine, nutrition, pharmacy, physical education, zoology and more. In the 5th Edition, randomisation tests have been moved to the fore to motivate the inference procedures introduced in the text. There are no prerequisites for the text except elementary algebra.

STAT2 offers students who have taken AP Statistics or a typical introductory statistics college level course to the opportunity to learn more sophisticated concepts and the tools with which to apply them. The book helps students gain facility in the use of common statistical models.. The chapters are grouped to consider models based on the type of response and type of predictors. After completing a course with STAT2 students should be able to choose the appropriate statistical model for a particular problem, know the conditions that are typically required when fitting various models, and use the appropriate model to make appropriate inferences. This textbook is also available on LaunchPad, an innovative online resource designed to engage students and help instructors.

Activity-Based Statistics helps build real statistical understanding through a set of innovative hands-on activities that can be used each day in conjunction with other texts. The second edition continues to emphasize discovery by motivating students to apply the skills they have learned to discover the everyday relevance of statistics. There are over 45 activities and five long-term projects that have been updated and extended to encourage students to experience statistics in context. While the second edition includes updated technology extensions for Fathom, technology is used throughout the book to extend activities and is not required to complete them.