The Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics - Hardcover

'This is already the most useful book on my shelf ... excellent value and it is highly recommended as a reference text for anyone who is even mildly interested in statistics.' The Statistician

'This is a 'must-have' reference for statisticians and students of statistics.' Journal of the American Statistical Association

'This is a valuable reference book for all statisticians and medical researchers who use and who need to understand statistics ... [It] should be purchased by statisticians, libraries that support medical and veterinary departments, and research workers in medicine.' Journal of Applied Ecology

If you use statistics and need a useful, up-to-date reliable sourcebook that provides simple definitions and explanations of statistical and statistics-related concepts, then look no further than this dictionary. Some 3500 terms are defined, a considerable increase over the first edition. They cover medical, survey, theoretical, applied statistics, etc. In addition, short biographies of over 100 important statisticians are included. The majority of definitions include a reference to a book or article where the user can seek an extended account of a term if required, and many are accompanied by graphical material to aid understanding.