PART ONE: The general principles involved in tackling real-life statistical problems Introduction The stages of a statistical investigation Formulating the problem Collecting the data Analyzing the data - 1: General strategy Analyzing the data - 2: The initial examination of data Analyzing the data - 3: The 'definitive' analysis Using resources - 1: The computer Using resources - 2: The library Communication - 1: Effective statistical consulting Communication - 2: Effective report writing Numeracy Summary: How to be an effective statistician PART TWO: Exercises Descriptive statistics Exploring data Correlation and regression Analyzing complex large-scale data sets Analyzing more structured data Time-series analysis Miscellaneous Collecting data PART THREE: Appendices Appendix A: A digest of statistical techniques Appendix B: MINITAB and GLIM Appendix C: Some useful addresses Appendix D: Statistical tables References Author Index Subject Indexix A: A digest of statistical techniques Appendix B: MINITAB and GLIM Appendix C: Some useful addresses Appendix D: Statistical tables References Author Index Subject Index.