Introduction To Statistical Thought - Softcover

Lavine, Michael

 
9781616100483: Introduction To Statistical Thought
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1616100486 ISBN 13: 9781616100483
Publisher: University Press of Florida, 2009

Synopsis

This free PDF textbook is intended as an upper level undergraduate or introductory graduate textbook in statistical thinking. It is best suited to students with a good knowledge of calculus and the ability to think abstractly. The focus of the text is the ideas that statisticians care about as opposed to technical details of how to put those ideas into practice. Another unusual aspect is the use of statistical software as a pedagogical tool. That is, instead of viewing the computer merely as a convenient and accurate calculating device, the book uses computer calculation and simulation as another way of explaining and helping readers understand the underlying concepts. The book is written with the statistical language R embedded throughout. R software and accompanying manuals are available for free download from http://www.r-project.org

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Publisher
University Press of Florida
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1616100486
ISBN 13 
9781616100483
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
434