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A text to be designed for students taking biostatistics courses, from introductory level to senior level, with primary interest in biology, microbiology, psychology, sociology, plant science, agriculture, dentistry, nursing, clinical trials and other medical fields. This is to be a comprehensive text with plenty of real-life examples that integrate easy to sue statistics packages and scientific calculators. The text is going to have a good blend of basic theory and application, with mathematical derivations kept at a bare minimum, yet all derivations are justified from an intuitive point of view. Transition from one topic to another will be smooth, easy and natural. Last, but not the least, this text covers many contemporary hot-button issues, from ethics to combating terrorism using biometric information.