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A dictionary of statistics

Graham Upton and Ian Cook

(Oxford paperback reference)

Oxford University Press, 2014

3rd ed

  • : pbk

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Previous edition: 2008

Includes bibliographical references

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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.

Table of Contents

  • PREFACE
  • ABBREVIATIONS IN BIOGRAPHIES
  • DICTIONARY
  • APPENDICES

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  • NCID
    BB1510027X
  • ISBN
    • 9780199679188
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford
  • Pages/Volumes
    488 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
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