Provides many real-data sets in various fields in the form of examples at at the end of all twelve chapters in the form of exercises. Covers all of the nuts and bolts of biostatistics in a user-friendly style that motivates readers. Contains notes on computations at the end of most chapters, covering the use of Excel, SAS, and a problems-based approach full of real-world examples, the text slowly and methodically builds understanding and mastery of the fundamentals of biostatistics. It briefly covers data collection and then expands on the subjects of descriptive.
