Statistics

There are a variety of options for improving your statistical acumen. These links have been recommended by past participants. If you have suggestions, please let us know.

These links to resources are presented as options should you need to brush up your statistics knowledge prior to attending our workshops.

Disclaimer: Many of the links listed here go to other Web Sites; the Forest Service Continuing Education Program is not responsible for content on pages outside of this Web Site. We have established links to these web sites because at the time of establishment they provided worthwhile information to a segment of our clientel.

| Online/CDs/Videos | Workshops | Books |

Online/CDs/Video

• Search the internet for "statistics". Try using www.google.com and the key word "statistics". A large number of online educational options should come from that -- quality, though, is unknown. (online)
• Electronic Textbook: StatSoft; public service provided by StatSofe, Inc., makers of STATISTICA - self described high-performance statistical analysis and graphics software.
• Meet Stanley Statistician A very basic level - produced by USDA for kids. (online)
• Statistics Training on the Web - Extensive list of statistics training (online)
• www.blackboard.com - Free statistics training; some running over 5 month period. (online)
• Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics -- play with it.(online)
• SISA: Simple Interactive Statistical Analysis
• Standard Deviants -- Statistics Parts 1-2-3 (video)
• Scientist & Engineering Statistics Handbook
• Natural Resource Sampling
• General Statistics Information and Tools
• The Insignificance of Statistical Significance Testing by Douglas H. Johnson, Research Statistician, USGS
• Ordination Methods for Ecologists

Workshops

• University of Maryland: Online
  • Introduction to Statistics (STAT 200)
• Oregon State University: Variable Probability Sampling
• Utah State University: Online Courses. USU also offers satellite courses.
  • Introduction to Statistics (STAT1040)
• Utah, Western Governors University
  • Varied Topics (& Degrees): go to "catalog" and scroll the "Field of Study" drop down box: Mathmatics (Statistics!)
• Fish & Wildlife Service
  • Statistics
  • Sampling Design for Field Studies (FIS4103) - housed out of the Aquatic staff.
  • Biostats - (FIS4105). Prereq to FIS4103. Contact: Alan Temple, Aquatic Resources (304-876-7440)
  • Experimental Design Basics and Data Analysis (FIS4102) Contact: Catharine Johnson, Aquatic Resources (304-876-7441)
• Forest Service
  • Data Analysis using Excel TM - design Pivot tables; use ANOVA and Regression Analysis; interpret data. "Workshop On Demand".
  • Statistical Techniques for Sampling and Monitoring Natural Resources (RMRS-GTR-126)
  • Elementary Forest Sampling by Frank Freese (hard copy book) (pdf)

Books

• "The Cartoon Guide to Statistics" by Larry Gonick. $16. ISBN: 0-06-273102-5 Published by HarperPerennial
• Electronic Textbook: StatSoft; public service provided by StatSofe, Inc., makers of STATISTICA - self described high-performance statistical analysis and graphics software.
• Inferential Statistics- Research
  • http://faculty.vassar.edu/lowry/webtext.html
  • http://davidmlane.com/hyperstat/
  • http://www.psychstat.smsu.edu/introbook/sbk05.htm
  • http://spsp.clarion.edu/mm/RDE3/start/RDE3start.html
• Natural resource sampling
  • http://ifasstat.ufl.edu/nrs/nrshome.htm