Systems of Frequency Curves
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Systems of Frequency Curves
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) William Palin Elderton
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By (author) Norman Lloyd Johnson
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:228 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Probability and statistics |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521093361
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Classifications | Dewey:519.532 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
11 January 2009 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Sir William Elderton's Frequency Curves and Correlation was first published in 1906 and subsequently three new editions were published. It has long enjoyed popularity as a source of clear descriptions of the practical use of Pearson and also Gram-Charlie systems of frequency curves. Professor Johnson has substantially revised this book. The material on correlations has been omitted; descriptions of further kinds of frequency curves have been added; the treatment of frequency surfaces has been recast and broadened; and the opportunity has been taken to amend the original text in the light of later research. The aim of this book remains essentially practical. There is no attempt at encyclopaedic coverage of all known systems of frequency curves and surfaces. It should be of especial value as a quick reference book (for statisticians and non-statisticians alike) for formulae and methods used in fitting frequency curves.
Reviews'Gives a fascinating view into statistical thinking in the early 20th century ... The place of this book in the statistical literature is a credit to its authors.' The Actuary
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