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Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics

Brian S Everitt author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:8th Oct '98

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50% expansion of Cambridge Dictionary of Medical Statistics, but aimed at general users of statistics.

If you use statistics and need a useful, up-to-date and reliable sourcebook that provides simple definitions and explanations of statistical concepts, then you will need this dictionary. Some 3000 terms are defined in all areas of statistics, including medical, survey, theoretical, applied etc. In addition short biographies are given of over 100 important statisticians.If you use statistics and need a useful, up-to-date and reliable sourcebook that provides simple definitions and explanations of statistical concepts, then you will need this dictionary. Some 3000 terms are defined in all areas of statistics, including medical, survey, theoretical, applied etc. In addition short biographies are given of over 100 important statisticians. The majority of definitions include a reference to a book or article where the reader can seek an extended account of a term if required. Many of the definitions are accompanied by graphical material to aid understanding. The book is a 50% expansion of Everitt's successful earlier title, aimed specifically at medical statisticians.

'A most welcome addition to any biostatistician's library.' Statistics in Medicine
'… should be in all medical libraries and in large public and academic libraries.' ARBA
'… very useful … a welcome addition to many an epidemiologist's bookshelf.' International Journal of Epidemiology
'This splendid volume provides an excellent coverage of terms … confidently recommended.' Binary
'… a valuable reference book for all statisticians, and medical researchers who use and need to understand statistics. … professional statisticians will find the dictionary a useful reference to statistical methods they may not yet be familiar with … should be purchased by statisticians, libraries that support medical and veterinary departments, and research workers in medicine.' Alan Clewer, Journal of Applied Ecology
'It is highly recommended for anyone interested in statistics. the short biographies alone make it worthwhile.' JASA
'This is already the most useful book on my shelf … a concise, yet comprehensive, guide to statistical terminology … it is highly recommended as a reference text for anyone who is even mildly interested in statistics.' Orlando Machado, The Statistician

ISBN: 9780521593465

Dimensions: 256mm x 180mm x 28mm

Weight: 865g

368 pages