A Modern Introduction to Probability and Statistics: Understanding Why and How (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781849969529)

Probability and Statistics are studied by most science students. 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. This book 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. There are numerous quick exercises to give direct feedback to students, and over 350 exercises, half of which have answers, of which half have full solutions. A website gives access to the data files used in the text, and, for instructors, the remaining solutions. The only prerequisite is a first course in calculus.

Author: F. M. Dekking, C. Kraaikamp, H. P. Lopuhaä
ISBN-10: 1849969523
ISBN-13: 9781849969529
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 10/19/2010
Pages: 488
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.10d