Statisticians Of The Centuries

Author : C.C. Heyde,P. Crepel,S.E. Fienberg,E. Seneta,J. Gani
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461301790

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Statisticians of the Centuries by C.C. Heyde,P. Crepel,S.E. Fienberg,E. Seneta,J. Gani Pdf

Written by leading statisticians and probabilists, this volume consists of 104 biographical articles on eminent contributors to statistical and probabilistic ideas born prior to the 20th Century. Among the statisticians covered are Fermat, Pascal, Huygens, Neumann, Bernoulli, Bayes, Laplace, Legendre, Gauss, Poisson, Pareto, Markov, Bachelier, Borel, and many more.

Author : C.C. Heyde,P. Crepel,S.E. Fienberg,E. Seneta,J. Gani
Publisher : Springer
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-24
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0387953299

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Statisticians of the Centuries by C.C. Heyde,P. Crepel,S.E. Fienberg,E. Seneta,J. Gani Pdf

Written by leading statisticians and probabilists, this volume consists of 104 biographical articles on eminent contributors to statistical and probabilistic ideas born prior to the 20th Century. Among the statisticians covered are Fermat, Pascal, Huygens, Neumann, Bernoulli, Bayes, Laplace, Legendre, Gauss, Poisson, Pareto, Markov, Bachelier, Borel, and many more.

Author : Martin A. Tanner,Martin T. Wells
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2001-07-09
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781420035391

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Statistics in the 21st Century by Martin A. Tanner,Martin T. Wells Pdf

Exactly what is the state of the art in statistics as we move forward into the 21st century? What promises, what trends does its future hold? Through the reflections of 70 of the world's leading statistical methodologists, researchers, theorists, and practitioners, Statistics in the 21st Century answers those questions. Originally published in the Journal of the American Statistical Association, this collection of vignettes examines our statistical past, comments on our present, and speculates on our future. Although the coverage is broad and the topics diverse, it reveals the essential intellectual unity of the field as we see the same themes recurring in different contexts. We see how the development of statistics has been driven by the unprecedented and still growing range of applications, by the explosion in computer technology, and by the new types of data that continue to emerge and advance the discipline. Organized around major areas of application and leading up to vignettes on theory and methods, Statistics in the 21st Century forms a landmark record of the progress and perceived future of the discipline. No student, researcher, or practitioner of statistics should miss this extraordinary opportunity to view the past, present, and future world of statistics through the eyes of its foremost thinkers.

Author : Karl Pearson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Mathematical statistics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105031448702

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The History of Statistics in the 17th and 18th Centuries Against the Changing Background of Intellectual, Scientific, and Religious Thought by Karl Pearson Pdf

Author : Nico Randeraad
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526147530

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States and statistics in the nineteenth century by Nico Randeraad Pdf

This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. In this fascinating study, Nico Randeraad vividly describes the turbulent history of statistics in nineteenth century Europe. The book deals not only with developments in the large states of Western Europe, but gives equal attention to small states (Belgium, the Netherlands, Hungary) and to the declining Habsburg Empire and Tsarist Russia. Then, unlike today, statistics constituted a comprehensive science, which stemmed from the idea that society, just like nature, was governed by laws. In order to discover these laws, everything had to be counted. What could be counted, could be solved: crime, poverty, suicide, prostitution, illness, and many other threats to bourgeois society. The statisticians, often trained as jurists, economists and doctors, saw themselves as pioneers of a better future. Offering an original perspective on the tensions between universalism and the rise of the nation-state in the nineteenth century, this book will appeal to historians, statisticians, and social scientists in general.

Author : Stephen M. Stigler
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 067440341X

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The History of Statistics by Stephen M. Stigler Pdf

Stigler shows how statistics arose from the interplay of mathematical concepts and the needs of several applied sciences. His emphasis is upon how methods of probability theory were developed for measuring uncertainty, for reducing uncertainty, and as a conceptual framework for quantitative studies in the social sciences.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1260 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0080930964

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Philosophy of Statistics by Anonim Pdf

Statisticians and philosophers of science have many common interests but restricted communication with each other. This volume aims to remedy these shortcomings. It provides state-of-the-art research in the area of philosophy of statistics by encouraging numerous experts to communicate with one another without feeling “restricted by their disciplines or thinking “piecemeal in their treatment of issues. A second goal of this book is to present work in the field without bias toward any particular statistical paradigm. Broadly speaking, the essays in this Handbook are concerned with problems of induction, statistics and probability. For centuries, foundational problems like induction have been among philosophers’ favorite topics; recently, however, non-philosophers have increasingly taken a keen interest in these issues. This volume accordingly contains papers by both philosophers and non-philosophers, including scholars from nine academic disciplines. Provides a bridge between philosophy and current scientific findings Covers theory and applications Encourages multi-disciplinary dialogue

Author : Alain Desrosières
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 067400969X

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The Politics of Large Numbers by Alain Desrosières Pdf

Begins with study of history of statistics, and shows how the evolution of modern statistics has been inextricably bound up with the knowledge and power of governments.

Author : David Salsburg
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002-05-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781466801783

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The Lady Tasting Tea by David Salsburg Pdf

At a summer tea party in Cambridge, England, a lady states that tea poured into milk tastes differently than that of milk poured into tea. Her notion is shouted down by the scientific minds of the group. But one guest, by the name Ronald Aylmer Fisher, proposes to scientifically test the lady's hypothesis. There was no better person to conduct such a test. For Fisher had brought to the field of statistics an emphasis on controlling the methods for obtaining data and the importance of interpretation. He knew that how the data was gathered and applied was as important as the data themselves. In The Lady Tasting Tea, readers will encounter not only Ronald Fisher's theories (and their repercussions), but the ideas of dozens of men and women whose revolutionary work affects our everyday lives. Writing with verve and wit, author David Salsburg traces the rise and fall of Karl Pearson's theories, explores W. Edwards Deming's statistical methods of quality control (which rebuilt postwar Japan's economy), and relates the story of Stella Cunliff's early work on the capacity of small beer casks at the Guinness brewing factory. The Lady Tasting Tea is not a book of dry facts and figures, but the history of great individuals who dared to look at the world in a new way.

Author : Walter J. Radermacher
Publisher : Springer
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 3030314944

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Official Statistics 4.0 by Walter J. Radermacher Pdf

This book explores official statistics and their social function in modern societies. Digitisation and globalisation are creating completely new opportunities and risks, a context in which facts (can) play an enormously important part if they are produced with a quality that makes them credible and purpose-specific. In order for this to actually happen, official statistics must continue to actively pursue the modernisation of their working methods. This book is not about the technical and methodological challenges associated with digitisation and globalisation; rather, it focuses on statistical sociology, which scientifically deals with the peculiarities and pitfalls of governing-by-numbers, and assigns statistics a suitable position in the future informational ecosystem. Further, the book provides a comprehensive overview of modern issues in official statistics, embodied in a historical and conceptual framework that endows it with different and innovative perspectives. Central to this work is the quality of statistical information provided by official statistics. The implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the form of indicators is another driving force in the search for answers, and is addressed here. This book will be of interest to a broad readership. The topics of sociology, epistemology, statistical history and the management of production processes, which are important for official statistics and their role in social decision-making processes, are generally not dealt with in statistics books. The book is primary intended for official statisticians, but researchers and advanced students in statistics, economics, sociology and the political sciences will find the book equally stimulating. Last but not least, it offers a valuable source of reflection for policymakers and stakeholders.

Author : Stephen E. Fienberg,David C. Hoaglin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 651 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780387449562

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Selected Papers of Frederick Mosteller by Stephen E. Fienberg,David C. Hoaglin Pdf

One of the best known statisticians of the 20th century, Frederick Mosteller has inspired numerous statisticians and other scientists by his creative approach to statistics and its applications. This volume collects 40 of his most original and influential papers, capturing the variety and depth of his writings. It is hoped that sharing these writings with a new generation of researchers will inspire them to build upon his insights and efforts.

Author : Peter Bruce,Andrew Bruce
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781491952917

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Practical Statistics for Data Scientists by Peter Bruce,Andrew Bruce Pdf

Statistical methods are a key part of of data science, yet very few data scientists have any formal statistics training. Courses and books on basic statistics rarely cover the topic from a data science perspective. This practical guide explains how to apply various statistical methods to data science, tells you how to avoid their misuse, and gives you advice on what's important and what's not. Many data science resources incorporate statistical methods but lack a deeper statistical perspective. If you’re familiar with the R programming language, and have some exposure to statistics, this quick reference bridges the gap in an accessible, readable format. With this book, you’ll learn: Why exploratory data analysis is a key preliminary step in data science How random sampling can reduce bias and yield a higher quality dataset, even with big data How the principles of experimental design yield definitive answers to questions How to use regression to estimate outcomes and detect anomalies Key classification techniques for predicting which categories a record belongs to Statistical machine learning methods that “learn” from data Unsupervised learning methods for extracting meaning from unlabeled data

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1148 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Statistics
ISBN : UOM:49015003225936

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Journal of the American Statistical Association by Anonim Pdf

A scientific and educational journal not only for professional statisticians but also for economists, business executives, research directors, government officials, university professors, and others who are seriously interested in the application of statistical methods to practical problems, in the development of more useful methods, and in the improvement of basic statistical data.

Author : Theodore M. Porter
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780691208428

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The Rise of Statistical Thinking, 1820-1900 by Theodore M. Porter Pdf

An essential work on the origins of statistics The Rise of Statistical Thinking, 1820–1900 explores the history of statistics from the field's origins in the nineteenth century through to the factors that produced the burst of modern statistical innovation in the early twentieth century. Theodore Porter shows that statistics was not developed by mathematicians and then applied to the sciences and social sciences. Rather, the field came into being through the efforts of social scientists, who saw a need for statistical tools in their examination of society. Pioneering statistical physicists and biologists James Clerk Maxwell, Ludwig Boltzmann, and Francis Galton introduced statistical models to the sciences by pointing to analogies between their disciplines and the social sciences. A new preface by the author looks at how the book has remained relevant since its initial publication, and considers the current place of statistics in scientific research.

Author : Anders Hald
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1998-04-22
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : UOM:39015045636373

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A History of Mathematical Statistics from 1750 to 1930 by Anders Hald Pdf

The long-awaited second volume of Anders Hald's history of the development of mathematical statistics. Anders Hald's A History of Probability and Statistics and Their Applications before 1750 is already considered a classic by many mathematicians and historians. This new volume picks up where its predecessor left off, describing the contemporaneous development and interaction of four topics: direct probability theory and sampling distributions; inverse probability by Bayes and Laplace; the method of least squares and the central limit theorem; and selected topics in estimation theory after 1830. In this rich and detailed work, Hald carefully traces the history of parametric statistical inference, the development of the corresponding mathematical methods, and some typical applications. Not surprisingly, the ideas, concepts, methods, and results of Laplace, Gauss, and Fisher dominate his account. In particular, Hald analyzes the work and interactions of Laplace and Gauss and describes their contributions to modern theory. Hald also offers a great deal of new material on the history of the period and enhances our understanding of both the controversies and continuities that developed between the different schools. To enable readers to compare the contributions of various historical figures, Professor Hald has rewritten the original papers in a uniform modern terminology and notation, while leaving the ideas unchanged. Statisticians, probabilists, actuaries, mathematicians, historians of science, and advanced students will find absorbing reading in the author's insightful description of important problems and how they gradually moved toward solution.