Statistics & Probability

This biography centers on the late Elizabeth Leonard Scott’s use of statistical reasoning to promote the status of women in academia. Scott (1917- 1988) was a professor of statistics at the University of California at Berkeley (UCB). She was known for her scientific research in mathematical statisti..

An introductory text for students taking a first course in statistics, Essential Statistics, Fourth Edition thoroughly updates and enhances the hugely successful third edition. It presents new information on modern statistical techniques, such as analysis of variance, and software such as Minitab. T..

This handbook will provide both overviews of statistical methods in sports and in-depth treatment of critical problems and challenges confronting statistical research in sports. The material in the handbook will be organized by major sport (baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer) followe..

Among the intriguing topics covered are the most popular (and the most foolish) combinations of numbers, why it is impossible to improve the odds of any legitimate lottery, how popular (and thus unprofitable) an attractive-looking ticket might be, why not to follow the suggested numbers from so-call..

This introduction to statistics emphasizes the importance of data - its collection, summary and appraisal - in the application of statistical techniques...

Interpreting Data..

Introduction to Probability with Texas Hold em Examples illustrates both standard and advanced probability topics using the popular poker game of Texas Hold em, rather than the typical balls in urns. The author uses students natural interest in poker to teach important concepts in probability."..

Students with a background that is less focused on rigorous mathematical theory but more applied in their chosen field often have a difficult time with the theoretical gravity of a course in mathematical statistics. Unfortunately for these students, most textbooks supply only a cursory, if any, revi..

"Revised and updated edition of a standard in the field. Alerts readers to the problems, inherent in statistical practice-illustrating the types of misused statistics with well-documented, real-world examples, nearly half new to this edition, drawn from a wide range of areas, including the media, pu..

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS), this volume showcases the breadth and vibrancy of statistics, describes current challenges and new opportunities, highlights the exciting future of statistical science, and provides guidance to future ..

This volume focuses on the abuse of statistical inference in scientific and statistical literature, as well as in a variety of other sources, presenting examples of misused statistics to show that many scientists and statisticians are unaware of, or unwilling to challenge the chaotic state of statis..

All the features of the first edition are retained including the full range of best-known standard statistical techniques, as well as some lesser-known methods that can be hard to track down elsewhere. The explanatory introductions to each section have been updated and the second edition benefits fr..