Resampling Methods and R 2e - 2nd Edition by Phillip I Good (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Intended for class use or self-study, the second addition of this text aspires like the first to introduce statistical methodology to a wide audience, simply and intuitively, through resampling from the data at hand. The methodology proceeds from chapter to chapter from the simple to the complex"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A highly accessible alternative approach to basic statistics Praise for the First Edition: Certainly one of the most impressive little paperback 200-page introductory statistics books that I will ever see . . . it would make a good nightstand book for every statistician.--Technometrics <br /> <br /> Written in a highly accessible style, Introduction to Statistics through Resampling Methods and R, Second Edition guides students in the understanding of descriptive statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, and model building. The book emphasizes the discovery method, enabling readers to ascertain solutions on their own rather than simply copy answers or apply a formula by rote. The Second Edition utilizes the R programming language to simplify tedious computations, illustrate new concepts, and assist readers in completing exercises. The text facilitates quick learning through the use of: <br /> <br /> More than 250 exercises--with selected hints--scattered throughout to stimulate readers' thinking and to actively engage them in applying their newfound skills <br /> <br /> An increased focus on why a method is introduced <br /> <br /> Multiple explanations of basic concepts <br /> <br /> Real-life applications in a variety of disciplines <br /> <br /> Dozens of thought-provoking, problem-solving questions in the final chapter to assist readers in applying statistics to real-life applications <br /> <br /> Introduction to Statistics through Resampling Methods and R, Second Edition is an excellent resource for students and practitioners in the fields of agriculture, astrophysics, bacteriology, biology, botany, business, climatology, clinical trials, economics, education, epidemiology, genetics, geology, growth processes, hospital administration, law, manufacturing, marketing, medicine, mycology, physics, political science, psychology, social welfare, sports, and toxicology who want to master and learn to apply statistical methods.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>A highly accessible alternative approach to basic statistics</b></p> <p>Praise for the <i>First Edition: </i></p> <p>"Certainly one of the most impressive little paperback 200-page introductory statistics books that I will ever see . . . it would make a good nightstand book for every statistician."<br /> <i>--Technometrics</i></p> <p>Written in a highly accessible style, <i>Introduction to Statistics through Resampling Methods and R, Second Edition</i> guides students in the understanding of descriptive statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, and model building. The book emphasizes the discovery method, enabling readers to ascertain solutions on their own rather than simply copy answers or apply a formula by rote.</p> <p>The <i>Second Edition</i> utilizes the R programming language to simplify tedious computations, illustrate new concepts, and assist readers in completing exercises. The text facilitates quick learning through the use of: </p> <ul> <li>More than 250 exercises--with selected "hints"--scattered throughout to stimulate readers' thinking and to actively engage them in applying their newfound skills</li> <li>An increased focus on <i>why</i> a method is introduced</li> <li>Multiple explanations of basic concepts</li> <li>Real-life applications in a variety of disciplines</li> <li>Dozens of thought-provoking, problem-solving questions in the final chapter to assist readers in applying statistics to real-life applications</li> </ul> <p><i>Introduction to Statistics through Resampling Methods and R, Second Edition</i> is an excellent resource for students and practitioners in the fields of agriculture, astrophysics, bacteriology, biology, botany, business, climatology, clinical trials, economics, education, epidemiology, genetics, geology, growth processes, hospital administration, law, manufacturing, marketing, medicine, mycology, physics, political science, psychology, social welfare, sports, and toxicology who want to master and learn to apply statistical methods.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>PHILLIP I. GOOD, PhD, </b> is Operations Manager of Information Research, a consulting firm specializing in statistical solutions for private and public organizations. He has published over thirty scholarly works, more than 600 articles, and forty-four books, including <i>Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)</i> and <i>A Manager's Guide to the Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials, </i> both published by Wiley.</p>
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