A Dictionary of Statistics 3e (Oxford Quick Reference) - Softcover

Upton, Graham; Cook, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199679185 ISBN 13: 9780199679188

Verlag: OUP Oxford, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

This wide-ranging, jargon-free dictionary contains over 2,300 entries on all aspects of statistics, including terms used in computing, mathematics, and probability. It also includes biographical information on over 200 key figures in the field and coverage of statistical journals and societies. While embracing the whole multi-disciplinary spectrum of this complex subject, information is presented in a clear and practical manner., This edition features recommended web links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Statistics website, which provide valuable extra information. This edition features expanded coverage of applied statistics. Entries are generously illustrated with 130 useful figures and diagrams, and include worked examples where applicable., Appendices include a historical calendar of important statistical events, lists of statistical and mathematical notation, and statistical tables. It is an invaluable dictionary for statistics students and professionals from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, politics, market research, medicine, psychology, pharmaceuticals, and mathematics, and provides a clear introduction to the subject for the general reader.

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Críticas

This gem of statistical terms is highly recommended to users of statistics at all levels (Significance (the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society))

Biografía del autor

Graham Upton, Professor in Statistics, University of Essex, Ian Cook, Formerly Senior Lecturer, the University of Essex

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: OUP Oxford
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0199679185
• ISBN 13: 9780199679188
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 496