Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics [Hardcover]

Brian S. Everitt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0521593468 | ISBN-13: 978-0521593465 | Edition: 1

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.

Editorial Reviews

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'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

Book Description

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.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (October 13, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521593468
• ISBN-13: 978-0521593465
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,690,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars well-written statistics dictionary, February 12, 2008

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Michael R. Chernick "statman31147" (Holland PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics (Hardcover)

Brian Everitt is a well known statistician and author. This dictionary was prepared by a scholar and includes many famous statistician as well as statistical terms. It provides concise and accurate descriptions and in many cases also includes pictures and formulae. Literature references are often mentioned. Particularly useful to biostatisticians. It is an excellent reference document.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Still Needs Work, March 16, 2005

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Nathan Oakes (Ashland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics (Hardcover)

The focus of this dictionary is mathematical statistics, not applied statistics, and is intended for graduates and professionals. The definitions are not simple and include lots of equations. There is no other dictionary like it and it has the potential for being developed into a very useful handbook. I think it needs a lot of work, though. First, the coverage is lacking. I could not find many terms that should be in a dictionary targeted at professionals (cf. Dodge). Second, many of the definitions could stand revising for clarity (cf. Upton & Cook). Third, while there are many figures, they don't always illustrate the point as well as they could (cf. Sahai & Khurshid; Upton & Cook).

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for every teacher and researcher, May 28, 2003

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Karel Kupka (PARDUBICE Czech Republic) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics (Hardcover)

An excellent yet concise encyclopedy of surprisingly wide range of statistical topics, very dense and ballanced text. Exhaustive descriptions and definitions on few lines of text with good referrences. I can hardly think of basic or advanced statistical terms not included here. Thanks.