Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists [Hardcover]

Sheldon M. Ross (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047181752X | ISBN-13: 978-0471817529 | Publication Date: June 30, 1987 | Edition: 1

Reviews fundamental concepts and applications of probability and statistics. After a general overview, it considers special types of random variables, using examples which illustrate their wide variety of applications. Also examines their calculation and presents computer programs that calculate the probability distribution, and the inverses of binomial, poisson, normal, t, F, and Chi-square distributions. Coverage includes such topics as the sample mean, sample variance, sample median, as well as histograms, empirical distribution functions, and stem-and-leaf plots. A program for computing sample mean and sample variance for a given data set is included. A diskette of 35 programs for the IBM PC is available, giving exact answers or approximations where appropriate.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"As a textbook, it provides a solid foundation for probability and statistics with introduction to some useful applied topics."
-Roger M. Sauter, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, in TECHNOMETRICS, VOL. 47, 2005

"Ross's book is an excellent introduction to classical Probability Theory and Statistics. The explanations are absolutely clear, well chosen examples help students to understand the point of each section. Ross is a classical author of probability texts, most of his books became Bibles of instructors and students. This text is no exception... What it covers is absolutely elegant...I simply love it."
- Gabor Szekely, Bowling Green State University

"Throughout the book there are numerous homework problems at varying levels of difficulty. In my opinion they do an excellent job of testing the students' grasp of the material as well as being educational, in the...sense of preparing students for examinations.
- Charles Dunkl, University of Virginia --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description

The new edition of Ross's bestseller for engineers and scientists, featuring famously clear exposition and examples --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 30, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047181752X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471817529
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,704,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ross may allow non-techies to dig deeper, January 31, 2004

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nyasb (the Southland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition (Hardcover)

When I first took Statistics at the college level I received an Incomplete. When I cleared my incomplete, I received a D.

I later transferred to a less rigorous major at a less rigorous school. The books required for my Statistics classes then were titled things like "Business Statistics". Having an easier time figuring out the bare basics of Statistics in these classes, I wish I had Ross to dig deeper into topics I now understood. Even though my first experience with Statistics was not successful I remembered Ross to be one of the best books from my old school.

I think that for the person who is 1) familiar with the concepts of Prob & Stats, or who is 2) flying through Business Statistics or Statistics for Social Scientists, and who wants A) to know more about the MATH behind intro Stats and Probability, or B) wants to explore a more rigorous approach to the subject, (but one that you can actually follow -- this is given one's ease with the concepts) Ross is great..

Someone who is not really familiar with the basic concepts of Statistics and has had trouble with other math classes in college may have trouble with Ross as well.. But he does a good job at trying to make it simple, given that it's math.

It then, goes without saying, that it is a great introduction for Engineers and Scientists into Statistics. For those who are good at college-level math (typically successful Eng & Sci undergrads are), this book will probably be easier to follow than a lot if not most of the books in your other courses.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible book, September 9, 2008

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Max Larner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Third Edition (Hardcover)

This is a very poorly written book, examples are not clearly shown or in some cases not even properly done. One example problem in chapter two gives the question and the answer is "Through a series of mathematical equations and procedures you get this: (answer)" with no helpful information. Proper tables and information may be pages away from the actual example or explanation. Some sentences are broken by formulas with no relevance to what the sentence is describing, only for you to find out the equation is for an example you were looking at several pages earlier. There are typos and errors on every page, which my professor had to continuously correct and tell us what to actually do.

The only reason I would buy this book for is if your class requires it and you have no other way to get problem sets. I would definitely suggest another book.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Please benefit from my pain and stay away from this book, February 7, 2006

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Suzette Stoutenburg (Colorado Springs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Third Edition (Hardcover)

I have a record of straight As in every undergrad math course there is, and some graduate ones too. I am back in school as a PhD candidate, and find this book among the worst I have seen on the topic. The author's explanation of concepts are poor or nonexistent, and the examples skip steps and do not provide the student the opportunity to learn incrementally. I have reviewed several books on the subject now, and I recommend checking out Prob & Stats for Engineers and Scientists by Walpole and Meyers, 6th Edition. It's crystal clear, consistent and is saving my degree program!