Chance Encounters
A First Course in Data Analysis and Inference
Published on 14. December 1999
Book
Hardback
XX, 612 pages
978-0-471-32936-7 (ISBN)
Description
This unique book combines lucid and engaging exposition, graphic and poignantly applied examples, and realistic exercises to take readers beyond the mechanics of statistical techniques. The result is a journey into the realm of practical data analysis and inference-based problem solving.
Reviews / Votes
".a superb book.Wild & Seber have now raised the standard of introductory textbooks another notch." (Australian & New Zealand, 2000)More details
Product info
gebunden
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
1324 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-32936-7 (9780471329367)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Christopher J. Wild, University of Auckland
George A. F. Seber, University of Auckland
George A. F. Seber, University of Auckland
Content
What Is Statistics?
Tools for Exploring Univariate Data.
Exploratory Tools for Relationships.
Probabilities and Proportions.
Discrete Random Variables.
Continuous Random Variables.
Sampling Distributions of Estimates.
Confidence Intervals.
Significance Testing: Using Data to Test Hypotheses.
Data on a Continuous Variable.
Tables of Counts.
Relationships between Quantitative Variables: Regression and Correlation.
Control Charts.
Time Series.
Appendices.
References.
Answers to Selected Problems.
Index.