The Statistical Sleuth: A Course in Methods of Data Analysis - Hardcover

Ramsey, Fred; Schafer, Daniel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534253806 ISBN 13: 9780534253806

Publisher: Duxbury Press, 1996

Synopsis

Intended for the one- or two-term algebra-based course in statistical methods, this innovative book takes full advantage of the computer both as a computational and as an analytical tool. The focus is on a serious analysis of real case studies; on strategies and tools of modern statistical data analysis, on the interplay of statistics and scientific learning, and on the communication of results.

About this title

About the Author:

Fred Ramsey received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon (1961) and graduate degrees from Iowa State University (1963, 1964). He completed post-doctorate work at Johns Hopkins University. He has been on the faculty of the Department of Statistics at Oregon State University since 1966, with leaves for teaching and research positions at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark (1972-1973); Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia (1997-1978); the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia (1985-1986); and Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon (1990-1991). His principal research interest is applications of statistics to wildlife problems.

About this edition

• Publisher: Duxbury Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0534253806
• ISBN 13: 9780534253806
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 816