Statistical Rules of Thumb

Gerald Van Belle

222 pages, parution le 15/04/2002

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Résumé

Not even the most brilliant statistician can instantly recall every rule and concept that forms the daily bread of statistical work. For every practitioner and student without a photographic memory, here is an eminently practical, easy-to-use, concise sourcebook that puts a broad range of topics instantly at your fingertips.

Sensibly organized for quick reference, Statistical Rules of Thumb compiles simple rules that are widely applicable, robust, and elegant, and that capture key statistical concepts. Explaining the justification for each rule, this handbook also conveys the various possibilities that statisticians must think of when designing and conducting a study or analyzing its data. It provides a framework for considering such aspects of statistical work as:

Randomness and statistical models
Sample size
Covariation
Epidemiology
Environmental studies
Designing, conducting, and analyzing studies
Words, tables, and graphs
Consulting

Handy and reliable, this all-in-one reference should be the trusted companion of every statistician.

Contents

Preface.
The Basics.
Sample Size.
Covariation.
Epidemiology.
Environmental Studies.
Tables and Graphs.
Design, Conduct and Analysis.
Consulting.
References.

L'auteur - Gerald Van Belle

Gerald Van Belle is a professor in the Departments of Biostatistics and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. He is the author of four books as well as more than 100 articles and numerous book chapters.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Gerald Van Belle
Parution	15/04/2002
Nb. de pages	222
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	421g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471402275
ISBN13	978-0-471-40227-5