2nd Edition

Problem Solving A statistician's guide, Second edition

By Chris Chatfield Copyright 1995
    325 Pages
    by Chapman & Hall

    325 Pages
    by Chapman & Hall

    This book illuminates the complex process of problem solving, including formulating the problem, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting the conclusions.

    PART ONE: The general principles involved in tackling real-life statistical problems
    Introduction
    The stages of a statistical investigation
    Formulating the problem
    Collecting the data
    Analyzing the data - 1: General strategy
    Analyzing the data - 2: The initial examination of data
    Analyzing the data - 3: The 'definitive' analysis
    Using resources - 1: The computer
    Using resources - 2: The library
    Communication - 1: Effective statistical consulting
    Communication - 2: Effective report writing
    Numeracy
    Summary: How to be an effective statistician
    PART TWO: Exercises
    Descriptive statistics
    Exploring data
    Correlation and regression
    Analyzing complex large-scale data sets
    Analyzing more structured data
    Time-series analysis
    Miscellaneous
    Collecting data
    PART THREE: Appendices
    Appendix A: A digest of statistical techniques
    Appendix B: MINITAB and GLIM
    Appendix C: Some useful addresses
    Appendix D: Statistical tables
    References
    Author Index
    Subject Index

    Biography

    Chatfield, Chris