Richard Brereton
Richard Brereton, who lives in Bristol, UK, has authored around 450 publications ranging from short webbased articles to texts. These are mainly academic in nature including seven books, three of which he edited and four which he wrote himself. He has also edited and contributed to professional newsletters and journal news sections. He is a scientist by trade, with wide ranging interests, including chemistry, computing and statistics with wide applications to pharmacy, biology, forensics, environment, medicine, and cultural heritage. He has a PhD, MA and BA from Cambridge, is a Chartered Chemist, and Fellow of the Royal Societies of Chemistry, Statistics and Medicine. He is the member of editorial boards of several journals.
He has travelled widely in Europe, Asia and America, having visited over 40 countries, including Russia, China, India, Brazil, US, the Middle East, South East Asia, and most European countries, and is much interested in international culture and history especially how different countries and cultures have mingled over the centuries. He is also a property investor and has personal interests in the rental market, owning 14 properties in Bristol and London. He has experience of the UK court system and interest in forensic science having appeared as an expert witness in many cases including the UK High Court and Court of Appeal. He is an accredited expert.
Richard has wide ranging interests both within his professional sphere and also as a traveller and entrepreneur. His professional consultancy interests can be found on www.breretonconsultancy.com.
Latest Articles
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Ten Things to do When Visiting Bucharest, Romania
Visit Bucharest, and discover a city hidden from the world for many years, now developing its tourist trade, with many museums, buildings, and handicrafts.
Sep 1, 2011
- Richard Brereton
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Singapore: Ideal for a Long Haul Stopover
Singapore is an ideal stopover destination. Modern meets old. European meets ethnic. Sample the food and visit shopping malls, see traditional buildings.
Jul 10, 2011
- Richard Brereton
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The F test for Comparison of Variances
The F test determines whether one variance is greater or different to another, by computing the confidence with which the null hypothesis is rejected.
Mar 18, 2011
- Richard Brereton
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Ten Things to do When Visiting Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn is the 2011 European Capital of Culture. Visit this amazing medieval city, whose Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Mar 9, 2011
- Richard Brereton
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The t test, are Two Values Significantly Different?
The t test is one of the commonest of statistical hypothesis tests. Learn how to calculate the t statistic and use t distributions.
Feb 14, 2011
- Richard Brereton
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Ten Things to do When Visiting Washington, DC, USA
If you are visiting Washington, DC, and your time is short, plan ahead, and use this guide to get the best out of your trip.
Feb 14, 2011
- Richard Brereton
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Kanchipuram, City of One Thousand Temples, in South India
Kanchipuram is a living but ancient city of temples, once a capital of the region and seat of Tamil learning and now the second holiest Hindu city in India.
Feb 6, 2011
- Richard Brereton
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Some Tips for the Independent Traveller to India
Experience India as an independent traveller, but be careful to plan in advance so as not to get caught out.
Feb 6, 2011
- Richard Brereton
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Mahabalipuram, City of Stone Temples, in Southern India
Visit Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, Southern India, near Chennai. This remarkable UNESCO heritage site is characterised by monolithic stone temples.
Feb 6, 2011
- Richard Brereton
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Ten Things to do When Visiting Chennai, India
Visit Chennai (formerly Madras) in Tamil Nadu, South India. See churches, temples, museums, the world's second longest beach, buy silks and eat Tamil food.
Feb 6, 2011
- Richard Brereton
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