Synopses & Reviews
The most up-to-date dictionary of its kind, this authoritative reference tool covers a broad range of statistical terms in a clear and jargon-free style. Written by authorities in the field, this dictionary will provide concise definitions of all the terms likely to be encountered by students of statistics, and anyone who comes into contact with statistical terms will find this dictionary an indispensable source of reference. The entries are also generously illustrated with useful figures and diagrams. Appendices feature a historical calendar of important statistical events, and tables of statistical and mathematical notation.
About the Author
Graham Upton is Reader in Statistics and Head of the Mathematical Department at the University of Essex. Dr Upton is the author of over 70 papers and five books, including
Understanding Statistics with Ian Cook, and
Introducing Statistics, also with Ian Cook.
Ian Cook is a graduate of Cambridge, London, and Hull, where he was a lecturer in mathematics. He has been a Chief Examiner in Mathematics at A Level for 30 years, setting questions in all branches of mathematics and statistics. He acts as a referee for articles in the
Mathematical Gazette and
Teaching Statistics.
Table of Contents
Preface
A-Z Dictionary
Appendices Statistical Notation
Mathematical Notation
Greek Letters
Cumulative Probabilities for the Bionormal Distribution
Cumulative Probabilities for the Poisson Distribution
The Standard Normal Distribution Function
Upper-Tail Percentage Points for the Standard-Normal Distribution
Percentage Points for the t-Distribution
Percentage Points for the Chi-Squared Distribution
Percentage Points for the F-Distribution
Critical Values for the Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient, r
Critical Values for Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient
Critical Values for Kendall
Pseudo-Random Numbers
Selected Landmarks in the Development of Statistics
Further Reference