This reference book is intended for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars in the fields of biological, ecological, and medical sciences. Its purpose is to offer a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to statistical techniques, which will enable students to obtain accurate and logical results from their studies. The methods described in this book are applicable across disciplines, but have been tailored to be accessible to general readers as well as specialized audiences.

The book is structured in a way that aligns with the curriculum of various universities, and its chapters have been organized in a logical sequence. The examples provided in this book are based on ecological and biological concepts, and offer sufficient material to cover a range of statistical techniques.

Overall, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their understanding of statistical techniques and their application in the fields of biology, ecology, and medicine.

1. Introduction to Statistics 2. Organisation of Data 3. Data Transformation 4. Descriptive Statistics: Measurement of Central Tendency 5. Descriptive Statistics: Measures of Dispersion 6. Descriptive Statistics: Data Distributions 7. Inferential Statistics: Confidence Intervals 8 Inferential Statistics: Parametric Tests of Significance 9 Inferential Statistics: Non-Parametric Tests of Significance 10 Inferential Statistics: Correlation and Regression 11 Presentation of Data 12 Choosing A Statistical Test