| The Statistical Consultant in Action Contributor(s): Hand, David J. (Editor), Everitt, Brian S. (Editor), Everitt, B. S. Skrondal (Editor) |
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ISBN: 052104751X ISBN-13: 9780521047517 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $57.94 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General |
| Dewey: 001.422 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6" W x 9" (0.67 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents the human side of statistical consulting and illustrates the problems and opportunities that can arise for the modern consultant. Statistical problems occur in almost all areas of science, in medicine, in industry, in marketing, and in finance, and a wide range of interests is catered for by the twelve contributions to this unique volume. These contributions demonstrate that statistical consultancy provides a broad spectrum of intellectually stimulating problems, as well as being a vital tool in many aspects of modern life. The book will be valuable to university and college students of statistics and to all those who use statistical techniques in a consultancy environment of any kind. |