MARC details
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
|---|
| fixed length control field |
100322s2008 000 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
|---|
| LC control number |
2008300706 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
|---|
| International Standard Book Number |
9780199541454 (pbk.) |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
|---|
| System control number |
(Sirsi) u5538 |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
|---|
| Classification number |
519.503 |
| Edition number |
22 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
|---|
| Personal name |
Upton, Graham J. G. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
11007 |
| 245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT |
|---|
| Title |
A dictionary of statistics / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Graham Upton and Ian Cook. |
| 246 14 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
|---|
| Title proper/short title |
Oxford dictionary of statistics |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
|---|
| Edition statement |
2nd ed., rev. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
|---|
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
Oxford ; |
| -- |
New York : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Oxford University Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
2008. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
|---|
| Extent |
vii, 453 p. : |
| Other physical details |
ill. ; |
| Dimensions |
20 cm. |
| 490 0# - SERIES STATEMENT |
|---|
| Series statement |
Oxford paperback reference |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
|---|
| General note |
Rev. ed. of: 2nd ed., 2006. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
|---|
| General note |
"Web linked"--Cover. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
|---|
| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-453). |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
|---|
| Formatted contents note |
Preface Abbreviations in biographies Dictionary Appendices Statistical Notation Mathematical Notation Greek Letters Cumulative Probabilities for the Binomial Distribution Cumulative Probabilities for the Poisson Distribution Upper-Tail Percentage Points for the Standard Normal Distribution The Standard Normal Distribution Function Percentage Points for the t-Distribution Percentage Points for the F-Distribution Percentage Points for the Chi-Squared Distribution Critical Values for Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient Critical Values for Kendall Critical Values for the Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient, r Pseudo-Random Numbers Selected Landmarks in the Development of Statistics Honours and Awards Further Reference |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
|---|
| Summary, etc. |
This wide-ranging, 100% jargon-free dictionary contains over 2,000 entries on all aspects of statistics, including terms used in computing, mathematics, and probability, as well as biographical information on over 200 key figures in the field, and coverage of statistical journals and societies. Embracing the whole multi-disciplinary spectrum of this complex subject, this superb reference presents information in a clear and practical manner and will prove invaluable for students and professionals from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, politics, market research, medicine, psychology, pharmaceuticals, and mathematics. This revised edition displays recommended web links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Statistics website, which will be regularly updated to ensure the links are fully current, as well as provide helpful additional information. The entries are generously illustrated with useful figures and diagrams, and include worked examples where applicable. Appendices include a historical calendar of important statistical events, lists of statistical and mathematical notation, and statistical tables. Fully updated and revised, The Dictionary of Statistics is an indispensable work of reference for students and professionals in fields related to statistics, and a clear introduction to the subject for the general reader. |
| 596 ## - |
|---|
| -- |
1 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
|---|
| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Statistics |
| Form subdivision |
Dictionaries. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
11008 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
|---|
| Personal name |
Cook, Ian |
| Fuller form of name |
(Ian T.) |
| 9 (RLIN) |
6884 |
| 920 ## - |
|---|
| -- |
0199541450 (pbk.) |