Introduction to the Theory of Statistics

by Alexander M. Mood and Franklin A. Graybill

Book Overview

A self contained introduction to classical statistical theory. The material is suitable for students who have successfully completed a single year's course in calculus with no prior knowledge of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070428646
• ISBN13: 9780070428645
• Release Date: April 1974
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 564 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Insightful

If I would be required to describe this book (I refer to the 1974 edition) I would describe it as 'insightful'. Instead of just providing a comprehensive overwies of mathematical statistics (which accomplished the book by the way) it provides interpretations and explanations why definitions are introduces, theorems are stated, certain concepts are needed. As such it is definetely no cook book but allows you to gain deep insights into the (certainly non-trivial) matter. The type setting is fine considered the fact it is quite old. I wish there would be a new edition just to make sure that this book we be available for all how want to learn from it. There are many book available on this topic (mathematical statistics) however this one is especially well suited as a first book. Many other book are way more demanding and or explain the concepts to a lesser degreen than a beginner may need. In my opinion this is really a great book that makes joy reading. Great job!

Much better than the usual alternative

I bought this on a friend's recommendation as an alternative to the Hogg, Craig text. The discussions are more complete in this book, and most of the examples are accompanied by more explanation. Worth getting if you have an undergraduate mathematical statistics or graduate econometrics class.

There is a 3rd edition solution manual!!

I was looking through an old file cabinet in my office and found the solution manual for the 3rd edition of Mood, Graybill, and Boes. It was apparently put together by Boes and published by McGraw-Hill. It is fifty pages long and answers a lot (but not all) of the questions. Perhaps those who have expressed an interest in the manual should contact McGraw-Hill. Take care.

A beautiful text

A beautiful text of mainstream statistics, starting from scratch and taking you clearly to a good standard. If it provided answers to exercises, it would be perfect for self-study. Nevertheless, still amazingly clear without sacrificing the rigour and precision of the maths.This must be the first book for anyone who wants to take on probability and statistics seriously....

Student Solution Manual

The book is very good but if there is a student solution manual to go with it that would be very helpful. The book has very many useful problems but with no solutions i'm never sure if what i did was right or wrong.