Why study the theory of experiment design? Although it can be useful to know about special designs for specific purposes, experience suggests that a particular design can rarely be used directly. It needs adaptation to accommodate the circumstances of the experiment. Successful designs depend upon adapting general theoretical principles to the spec

Some General Concepts. Avoidance of Bias. Control of Haphazard Variation. Specialized Blocking Techniques. Factorial Experiments: Basic Ideas. Factorial Experiments: Further Developments. Optimal Design. Miscellaneous. Appendix A: Statistical Analysis. Appendix B: Some Algebra.