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Mathematics General

Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, Volume 3

editor-in-chief Samuel Kotz, Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan, Campbell B. Read & Brani Vidakovic

Publisher
Wiley
Initial publish date
Dec 2005
Category
General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780471743842
    Publish Date
    Dec 2005
    List Price
    $648.95

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Description

Countless professionals and students who use statistics in their work rely on the multi-volume Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences as a superior and unique source of information on statistical theory, methods, and applications. This new edition (available in both print and on-line versions) is designed to bring the encyclopedia in line with the latest topics and advances made in statistical science over the past decade—in areas such as computer-intensive statistical methodology, genetics, medicine, the environment, and other applications.

Written by over 600 world-renowned experts (including the editors), the entries are self-contained and easily understood by readers with a limited statistical background. With the publication of this second edition in 16 printed volumes, the Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences retains its position as a cutting-edge reference of choice for those working in statistics, biostatistics, quality control, economics, sociology, engineering, probability theory, computer science, biomedicine, psychology, and many other areas.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

SAMUEL KOTZ, PhD, honorary Doctor of Science, is professor and research scholar at the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.