Dictionary of Statistics

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THE COLLINS DICTIONARY OF STATISTICS is a new and authoritative guide to a subject which has seen a marked increase in its teaching and applications In recent years, in the academic sphere and beyond.
Encyclopedic in treatment after each initial definition, its 426 entries have been selected primarily to cater for the needs of students studying mathematics at A level or similar exams, and those studying statistics as a service subject in higher education — such as scientists and social scientists. However, the Dictionary will also prove to be an invaluable reference guide for the informed layman with a professional interest in the subject.
A comprehensive range of concepts and terms are covered — from abscissa to z-transformation — including how various statistical measures are calculated and their tests applied. Many of the more advanced topics are dealt with at length and the text contains over 100 graphs and diagrams and numerous worked examples to aid the reader.
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THE COLLINS DICTIONARY OF STATISTICS is a new and authoritative guide to a subject which has seen a marked increase in its teaching and applications In recent years, in the academic sphere and beyond.
Encyclopedic in treatment after each initial definition, its 426 entries have been selected primarily to cater for the needs of students studying mathematics at A level or similar exams, and those studying statistics as a service subject in higher education — such as scientists and social scientists. However, the Dictionary will also prove to be an invaluable reference guide for the informed layman with a professional interest in the subject.
A comprehensive range of concepts and terms are covered — from abscissa to z-transformation — including how various statistical measures are calculated and their tests applied. Many of the more advanced topics are dealt with at length and the text contains over 100 graphs and diagrams and numerous worked examples to aid the reader.
The Dictionary also contains a useful series of appendices which include full lists of symbols and formulae used, together with the statistical tables required for the tests and techniques described within the book.
Roger Porkess is Head of Mathematics at Denstone College, and is an experienced A-level examiner. He has written several textbooks, including Mathematics: a Complete Course for First Examinations, and the Datalog computing books. Vissza