Numerical ability is an essential skill for everyone studying the biologicalsciences but many students are frightened by the perceived difficulty ofmathematics ... » 

Numerical ability is an essential skill for everyone studying the biologicalsciences but many students are frightened by the perceived difficulty ofmathematics and are nervous about applying mathematical skills in their chosenfield of study. Having taught introductory maths and statistics for many yearsAlan Cann understands these challenges and is aware just how invaluable anaccessible confidence building textbook could be to the fearful student.Unable to find a book pitched at the right level that concentrated on whynumerical skills are useful to biologists he wrote his own. The result isMaths from Scratch for Biologists a highly instructive informal text thatexplains step by step how and why you need to tackle maths within thebiological sciences.FeaturesAn accessible jargonbusting approach to help readers master basicmathematical statistical and data handling techniques in biology.Numerous end of chapter problems to reinforce key concepts and encouragestudents to test their newly acquired skills through practise.A handy time saving glossary.A supplementary website with numerous problems and selftest exercises.Essential reading for all students within the biological sciences taking coreskills and numeracy courses and an invaluable reference for those workingwithin academia and industry. «