Weighing the Odds: A Course in Probability and Statistics

by David Williams

Book Overview

In this lively look at both subjects, David Williams convinces Mathematics students of the intrinsic interest of Statistics and Probability, and Statistics students that the language of Mathematics can bring real insight and clarity to their subject. He helps students build the intuition needed, in a presentation enriched with examples drawn from all manner of applications. Statistics chapters present both the Frequentist and Bayesian approaches,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052100618X
• ISBN13: 9780521006187
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.7" x 9.5"