Principles of Multivariate Analysis: A User's Perspective (Oxford Statistical Science Series): 23 - Softcover

Krzanowski, W. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198507089 ISBN 13: 9780198507086

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 2000

Synopsis

This book is an introduction to the principles and methodology of modern multivariate statistical analysis. It's emphasis is problem-oriented and stresses geometrical intuition in preference to algebraic manipulation. Mathematical sections that are not essential for practical understanding of the techniques are clearly indicated so that they may be skipped if necessary. Discrete and mixed variable techniques are presented as well as continuous variable techniques. New additions to this update include references, a survey of the most recent developments and a new appendix which traces developments that have taken place in the years since publication of the first edition.

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"This is an excellent book...Theoretical as well as applied statisticians should keep it in their collection." (Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation)

" ... it should serve as an excellent reference for anyone interested in multivariate methods." (Journal American Statistical Association)

Synopsis

This book is an introduction to the principles and methodology of modern multivariate statistical analysis. It is written for the user and potential user of multivariate techniques as well as for students coming to the subject for the first time. The author's emphasis is problem-orientated and he is at pains to stress geometrical intuition in preference to algebraic manipulation. Mathematical sections that are not essential for a practical understanding of the techniques are clearly indicated so that they may be skipped by the non-specialist. Discrete and mixed variable techniques are presented as well as continuous variable techniques to give a comprehensive coverage of the subject. This updated edition includes a new appendix which traces developments that have taken place in the years since the publication of the first edition and which clarifies some issues raised by readers of the original text. References to about 60 recent books and articles supplement the material in this appendix.Overall, this volume provides an up-to-date and readable practical account of the subject, both for students of statistics and for research workers in subjects as diverse as anthropology, education, industry, medicine and taxonomy.

The new edition includes a survey of the most recent developments in the subject.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0198507089
• ISBN 13: 9780198507086
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 612