"Experimental Design for Biologists is a unique and successful handbook
on the theory and practice of effective design of scientific
experiments, based on a well-received course by the author. This second
edition is entirely reorganized, rewritten, and includes new material
and figures. The material is presented in seven parts: Philosophy of
Scientific Experimentation, Mapping Out the Project, System Validation,
Experimental Design, Examples, What Comes After, and Putting It All
Together. Experimental Design for Biologists, Second Edition, is an
essential source in designing a sound research plan, critical to the
success of graduate students"--