Book excerpt: Reviews the fundamental principals of statistics that anesthetists need to interpret current anesthetic literature and design research projects. Myles (Monashi University, Melbourne) and Gin (University of Hong Kong) explain descriptive statistics, probability and inference, comparing groups, regression, and correlation. Finally, the book introduces more complex statistical methods, such as survival analysis, meta-analysis and evidence-based medicine, which are being used more frequently in anaesthesia and intensive care. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR