Applied Smoothing Techniques for Data Analysis (Hardcover)

Adrian W. Bowman

ISBN 10: 0198523963 / ISBN 13: 9780198523963

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1997

About this Item

Hardcover. The book describes the use of smoothing techniques in statistics, including both density estimation and nonparametric regression. Considerable advances in research in this area have been made in recent years. The aim of this text is to describe a variety of ways in which these methods can be applied to practical problems in statistics. The role of smoothing techniques in exploring data graphically is emphasised, but the use of nonparametric curves in drawingconclusions from data, as an extension of more standard parametric models, is also a major focus of the book. Examples are drawn from a wide range of applications. The book is intended for those who seekan introduction to the area, with an emphasis on applications rather than on detailed theory. It is therefore expected that the book will benefit those attending courses at an advanced undergraduate, or postgraduate, level, as well as researchers, both from statistics and from other disciplines, who wish to learn about and apply these techniques in practical data analysis. The text makes extensive reference to S-Plus, as a computing environment in which examples can be explored. S-Plusfunctions and example scripts are provided to implement many of the techniques described. These parts are, however, clearly separate from the main body of text, and can therefore easily be skipped byreaders not interested in S-Plus. This text for statisticians and those who wish to apply smoothing techniques includes coverage of: density estimation for exploring data; density estimation for inference; nonparametric regression for exploring data; and comparing regression curves and surfaces. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Applied Smoothing Techniques for Data Analysis (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198523963
• ISBN 13: 9780198523963
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book describes the use of smoothing techniques in statistics and includes both density estimation and nonparametric regression. Incorporating recent advances, it describes a variety of ways to apply these methods to practical problems. Although the emphasis is on using smoothing techniques to explore data graphically, the discussion also covers data analysis with nonparametric curves, as an extension of more standard parametric models. Intended as an introduction, with a focus on applications rather than on detailed theory, the book will be equally valuable for undergraduate and graduate students in statistics and for a wide range of scientists interested in statistical techniques.

The text makes extensive reference to S-Plus, a powerful computing environment for exploring data, and provides many S-Plus functions and example scripts. This material, however, is independent of the main body of text and may be skipped by readers not interested in S-Plus.

About the Author

Professor Adrian Bowman, Department of Statistics, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, Scotland, U.K. Tel: 0141-330- 4046, Fax: 0141-330-4814, E-mail: adrian@stats.gla.ac.uk Professor Adelchi Azzalini, Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Padova, Via S.Francesco 33, 35121 Padova, Italy Tel:0039-49-8274147, Fax: 0039-49-8753930, E-mail: adelchi@pearson.stat.unipd.it