Experimental Design for the Life Sciences
by Graeme D. Ruxton and Nick Colegrave · Graeme D. Ruxton, Nick Colegrave
Graeme Ruxton and Nick Colegrave's introduction to designing biological experiments, covering sample size, replication, randomization, and common statistical pitfalls, aimed at life-science students and researchers planning their first independent studies.
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