A Dictionary of Statistics 3e
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9780199679188
Publication date:
16/05/2014
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496 pages
196x129mm
Price: 890.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199679188
Publication date:
16/05/2014
Paperback
496 pages
Third Edition Edition
Graham Upton, Ian Cook
Contains over 2,300 jargon-free entries, including expanded coverage of applied statistics,Many illustrative examples, giving entries a practical context,Includes over 200 biographies of key figures in statistics,Web links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Statistics companion website,Multi-disciplinary coverage: useful to students of many subjects, including statistics, economics, politics, medicine, and mathematics,Includes appendices of mathematical and statistical notation, and statistical tables
Rights: OUP UK (INDIAN TERRITORY)
Third Edition Edition
Graham Upton, Ian Cook
Description
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.
About the author
Graham Upton, Professor in Statistics, University of Essex, and Ian Cook, Formerly Senior Lecturer, the University of EssexThird Edition Edition
Graham Upton, Ian Cook
Table of contents
Preface
Abbreviations in biographies
Dictionary
Appendices
Statistical Notation
Mathematical Notation
Greek Letters
Upper-Tail Percentage Points for the Standard Normal Distribution
The Standard Normal Distribution Function
Percentage Points for the t-Distribution
Percentage Points for the F-Distribution
Percentage Points for the Chi-Squared Distribution
Pseudo-Random Numbers
Selected Landmarks in the Development of Statistics
Honours and Awards
Further Reference
Third Edition Edition
Graham Upton, Ian Cook
Description
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.
About the author
Graham Upton, Professor in Statistics, University of Essex, and Ian Cook, Formerly Senior Lecturer, the University of EssexTable of contents
Preface
Abbreviations in biographies
Dictionary
Appendices
Statistical Notation
Mathematical Notation
Greek Letters
Upper-Tail Percentage Points for the Standard Normal Distribution
The Standard Normal Distribution Function
Percentage Points for the t-Distribution
Percentage Points for the F-Distribution
Percentage Points for the Chi-Squared Distribution
Pseudo-Random Numbers
Selected Landmarks in the Development of Statistics
Honours and Awards
Further Reference
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