A Dictionary of Statistics

This wide-ranging, jargon-free dictionary contains over 2,300 entries on all aspects of statistics, including terms used in computing, mathematics, and probability. It also includes biographical information on over 200 key figures in the field and coverage of statistical journals and societies. While embracing the whole multi-disciplinary spectrum of this complex subject, information is presented in a clear and practical manner. This edition features recommended web links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Statistics website, which provide valuable extra information. This edition features expanded coverage of applied statistics. Entries are generously illustrated with 130 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. It is an invaluable dictionary for statistics students and professionals from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, politics, market research, medicine, psychology, pharmaceuticals, and mathematics, and provides a clear introduction to the subject for the general reader. This gem of statistical terms is highly recommended to users of statistics at all levels Significance (the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society)PREFACE ; ABBREVIATIONS IN BIOGRAPHIES ; DICTIONARY ; APPENDICES ; Statistical Notation ; Mathematical Notation ; Greek Letters ; 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 ; Pseudo-Random Numbers ; Selected Landmarks in the Development of Statistics ; Honours and Awards ; Further Reference