Introduction

Pierre Jolicoeur
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Pierre Jolicoeur: University of Montreal, Department of Biological Science

A chapter in Introduction to Biometry, 1999, pp 1-2 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The word biometry comes from the Greek (βιoς, life +µ ε τ ρoν, measurement) and means literally the quantitative study of life phenomena. Since living organisms generally differ from each other in size and shape as well as in their functions, the study of these differences requires statistical methods. Consequently, the word biometry is often considered as a synonym of biostatistics. However, biometricians generally pay more attention to biological aspects than statisticians would do. For many years, it has been realized that a knowledge of biometry is a must for practicing biologists as well as for graduate students. Therefore, most universities are now aware of the necessity of giving their biology students at least one introductory course in biometry.

Keywords: Nonparametric Method; Biological Aspect; Statistical Table; Biology Student; Pedagogical Reason (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-4777-8_1

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