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Modern Introduction to Probability and Statistics
F.M. Dekking
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Description for Modern Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Hardcover. Suitable for self study, this title includes introduction to the bootstrap. Series: Springer Texts in Statistics. Num Pages: 488 pages, 120 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 916.
Many current texts in the area are just cookbooks and, as a result, students do not know why they perform the methods they are taught, or why the methods work. The strength of this book is that it readdresses these shortcomings; by using examples, often from real life and using real data, the authors show how the fundamentals of probabilistic and statistical theories arise intuitively.
A Modern Introduction to Probability and Statistics has numerous quick exercises to give direct feedback to students. In addition there are over 350 exercises, half of which have answers, of which half have full solutions. A ... Read more
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Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Series
Springer Texts in Statistics
Condition
New
Weight
889g
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781852338961
SKU
V9781852338961
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About F.M. Dekking
Michel Dekking, Cor Kraaikamp, Rik Lopuhaä and Ludolf Meester are professors in the Department of Applied Mathematics at TU Delft, The Netherlands. The material in this book has been successfully taught there for several years, and at the University of Leiden, The Netherlands, and Wesleyan University, USA, since 2003.
Reviews for Modern Introduction to Probability and Statistics
From the reviews: "[the material is] superbly motivated with interest-grabbing examples... exercises excellent and plentiful." Edward Williams, University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA "... it is a notoriously hard task to introduce probability and statistics with a mix of intuition and mathematics to keep students motivated. Therefore, I very much welcome this book and recommend it as course material." ... Read more