Annotated Readings in the History of Statistics

by H.A. David and A.W.F. Edwards

This book provides a selection of pioneering papers or extracts ranging from Pascal (1654) to R.A. Fisher (1930). The editors'annotations put the articles in perspective for the modern reader. A special feature of the book is the large number of translations, nearly all made by the authors. There are several reasons for studying the history of statistics: intrinsic interest in how the field of statistics developed, learning from often brilliant ideas...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441931740
• ISBN13: 9781441931740
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"