Download or read book Statistics and Scientific Method written by Peter J. Diggle and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An antidote to technique-orientated approaches, this text avoids the recipe-book style, giving the reader a clear understanding of how core statistical ideas of experimental design, modelling, and data analysis are integral to the scientific method. No prior knowledge of statistics is required and a range of scientific disciplines are covered.