ABSTRACT
You are probably using this book because you have found you have some difficulty with numerical calculations relating to aspects of biology. You are not alone! Many students of the biological sciences have the same problem. Nevertheless it is important that you develop the ability to carry out various mathematical procedures and to understand quantitative information being produced as evidence to support some argument or hypothesis. The contents of this book represent the type of problems most commonly encountered in degree and HND courses in the biological sciences. Mastery of these will mean you should improve your confidence in understanding many parts of your course.
