Sunday, August 28, 2011

Discovering Statistics, Student CD & Tables and Formulas Card (Paperback)

Discovering Statistics, Student CD & Tables and Formulas Card
Discovering Statistics, Student CD & Tables and Formulas Card (Paperback)
By Daniel T. Larose

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Discovering Statistics by Daniel Larose emphasizes the relevance of statistics in today’s world. Balancing computational methods and data interpretation, Larose helps students think critically about statistics and develop their own statistical sense.
 
Discovering Statistics shows students that statistics can be interesting, useful, and often fun! The author’s friendly, conversational writing style appeals to students, helping them understand the meaning behind statistical data. Larose’s approach to introductory statistics will appeal to instructors who want their students to understand computational methods, while also developing statistical reasoning and critical thinking skills. Read more


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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Essentials of Statistics (4th Edition) (Triola Statistics Series) (Paperback)

Essentials of Statistics (4th Edition) (Triola Statistics Series)
Essentials of Statistics (4th Edition) (Triola Statistics Series) (Paperback)
By Mario F. Triola

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95% of Introductory Statistics students will never take another statistics course. What do you want to learn?

 

Discover the Power of Real Data

 

Mario Triola remains the market-leading statistics author by engaging readers of each edition with an abundance of real data in the examples, applications, and exercises. Statistics is all around us, and Triola helps readers understand how this course will impact their lives beyond the classroom–as consumers, citizens, and professionals.

 

Essentials of Statistics, Fourth Edition is a more economical and streamlined introductory statistics text. Drawn from Triola’s Elementary Statistics, Eleventh Edition, this text provides the same student-friendly approach with material presented in a real-world context.

 

The Fourth Edition contains more than 1,700 exercises (18% more than the previous edition); 89% are new and 81% use real data. The book also contains hundreds of examples; 86% are new and 92% use real data. By analyzing real data, readers are able to connect abstract concepts to the world at large, teaching them to think statistically and apply their conceptual understanding using the same methods that professional statisticians employ.


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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Causality: Models, Reasoning and Inference (Hardcover)

Causality: Models, Reasoning and Inference
Causality: Models, Reasoning and Inference (Hardcover)
By Judea Pearl

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Written by one of the preeminent researchers in the field, this book provides a comprehensive exposition of modern analysis of causation. It shows how causality has grown from a nebulous concept into a mathematical theory with significant applications in the fields of statistics, artificial intelligence, economics, philosophy, cognitive science, and the health and social sciences. Judea Pearl presents and unifies the probabilistic, manipulative, counterfactual, and structural approaches to causation and devises simple mathematical tools for studying the relationships between causal connections and statistical associations. The book will open the way for including causal analysis in the standard curricula of statistics, artificial intelligence, business, epidemiology, social sciences, and economics. Students in these fields will find natural models, simple inferential procedures, and precise mathematical definitions of causal concepts that traditional texts have evaded or made unduly complicated. The first edition of Causality has led to a paradigmatic change in the way that causality is treated in statistics, philosophy, computer science, social science, and economics. Cited in more than 3,000 scientific publications, it continues to liberate scientists from the traditional molds of statistical thinking. In this revised edition, Judea Pearl elucidates thorny issues, answers readers' questions, and offers a panoramic view of recent advances in this field of research. Causality will be of interests to students and professionals in a wide variety of fields. Anyone who wishes to elucidate meaningful relationships from data, predict effects of actions and policies, assess explanations of reported events, or form theories of causal understanding and causal speech will find this book stimulating and invaluable. Read more


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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Multivariate Social Scientist: Introductory Statistics Using Generalized Linear Models (Paperback)

The Multivariate Social Scientist: Introductory Statistics Using Generalized Linear Models
The Multivariate Social Scientist: Introductory Statistics Using Generalized Linear Models (Paperback)
By Graeme Hutcheson

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Starting from simple hypothesis testing and then moving towards model-building, this valuable book takes readers through the basics of multivariate analysis including: which tests to use on which data; how to run analyses in SPSS for Windows and GLIM4; how to interpret results; and how to report and present the reports appropriately.

Using a unified conceptual framework (based around the Generalized Linear Model) the authors explain the commonalities and relationships between methods that include both the analysis of categorical and continuous data. Read more


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Monday, August 22, 2011

Data Analysis Using Stata, Second Edition (Paperback)

Data Analysis Using Stata, Second Edition
Data Analysis Using Stata, Second Edition (Paperback)
By Dr. phil. Ulrich Kohler

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Data Analysis Using Stata provides a comprehensive introduction to Stata with an emphasis on data management, linear regression, logistic modeling, and using programs to automate repetitive tasks. Throughout the book, the authors make extensive use of examples using data from the German Socioeconomic Panel, a large survey of households containing demographic, income, employment, and other key information.

The book begins with an introduction to the Stata interface and then proceeds with a discussion of Stata syntax and simple programming tools like foreach loops. The core of the book includes chapters on producing tables and graphs, performing linear regression, and using logistic regression. The remainder of the book includes chapters on reading text files, writing programs and ado-files, and Internet resources, such as the search command and the SSC archive. All key concepts are illustrated with multiple examples.

Data Analysis Using Stata will serve as a valuable introduction to Stata, both for those who are new to statistics and statistical computing as well as for those new to Stata but familiar with other programs. Read more


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The Emergence of Probability: A Philosophical Study of Early Ideas about Probability, Induction and Statistical Inference (Cambridge Series on Statistical and Probabilistic Mathematic) (Paperback)

The Emergence of Probability: A Philosophical Study of Early Ideas about Probability, Induction and Statistical Inference (Cambridge Series on Statistical and Probabilistic Mathematic)
The Emergence of Probability: A Philosophical Study of Early Ideas about Probability, Induction and Statistical Inference (Cambridge Series on Statistical and Probabilistic Mathematic) (Paperback)
By Ian Hacking

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Historical records show that there was no real concept of probability in Europe before the mid-seventeenth century, although the use of dice and other randomizing objects was commonplace. Ian Hacking presents a philosophical critique of early ideas about probability, induction, and statistical inference and the growth of this new family of ideas in the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries. Hacking invokes a wide intellectual framework involving the growth of science, economics, and the theology of the period. He argues that the transformations that made it possible for probability concepts to emerge have constrained all subsequent development of probability theory and determine the space within which philosophical debate on the subject is still conducted. First published in 1975, this edition includes an introduction that contextualizes his book in light of developing philosophical trends. Ian Hacking is the winner of the Holberg International Memorial Prize 2009. Read more


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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Quantitative Geography: Perspectives on Spatial Data Analysis (Paperback)

Quantitative Geography: Perspectives on Spatial Data Analysis
Quantitative Geography: Perspectives on Spatial Data Analysis (Paperback)
By A. Stewart Fotheringham

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Integrating a discussion of the application of quantitative methods with practical examples, this book explains the philosophy of the new quantitative methodologies and contrasts them with the methods associated with geography's `Quantitative Revolution' of the 1960s. Key issues discussed include: the nature of modern quantitative geography; spatial data; geographical information systems; visualization; local analysis; point pattern analysis; spatial regression; and statistical inference. Concluding with a review of models used in spatial theory, the authors discuss the current challenges to spatial data analysis.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques, Third Edition (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems) (Hardcover)

Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques, Third Edition (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems)
Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques, Third Edition (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems) (Hardcover)
By Jiawei Han

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The increasing volume of data in modern business and science calls for more complex and sophisticated tools. Although advances in data mining technology have made extensive data collection much easier, it's still always evolving and there is a constant need for new techniques and tools that can help us transform this data into useful information and knowledge.

Since the previous edition's publication, great advances have been made in the field of data mining. Not only does the third of edition of Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques continue the tradition of equipping you with an understanding and application of the theory and practice of discovering patterns hidden in large data sets, it also focuses on new, important topics in the field: data warehouses and data cube technology, mining stream, mining social networks, and mining spatial, multimedia and other complex data. Each chapter is a stand-alone guide to a critical topic, presenting proven algorithms and sound implementations ready to be used directly or with strategic modification against live data. This is the resource you need if you want to apply today's most powerful data mining techniques to meet real business challenges.



    * Presents dozens of algorithms and implementation examples, all in pseudo-code and suitable for use in real-world, large-scale data mining projects. * Addresses advanced topics such as mining object-relational databases, spatial databases, multimedia databases, time-series databases, text databases, the World Wide Web, and applications in several fields. *Provides a comprehensive, practical look at the concepts and techniques you need to get the most out of your data

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    Monday, August 15, 2011

    Abnormal Psychology (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

    Abnormal Psychology (7th Edition)
    Abnormal Psychology (7th Edition) (Hardcover)
    By Thomas F. Oltmanns

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    It's not about them, it's about all of us.

     

    With a focus on critical thinking, Oltmanns and Emery prepare students for the DSM-V and beyond by addressing key issues and concepts that will remain, even as diagnostic criteria change.

     

    In Abnormal Psychology, 7th edition Oltmanns and Emery bring both the science and personal aspects of abnormal psychology to life with a focus on evidence-based practice and emerging research. The authors emphasize that abnormal psychology is not about "them," it's about all of us. Using extensive case studies, they present the most cutting edge information on abnormal psychology by covering methods and treatment in context. Organized around the way students learn, this ground breaking text integrates the biological, psychological, and social perspectives in one concurrent story.

     

    Teaching & Learning Experience

    • Personalize Learning – The new MyPsychLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
    • Improve Critical Thinking – With a focus on critical thinking students are encouraged to be “inquiring skeptics.”
    • Engage Students – “Speaking Out” video series and case studies woven throughout each chapter engage students in the science and the practice of abnormal psychology.
    • Explore Research – Detailed coverage of research methods and treatment is presented in every chapter; treatment is also covered in a standalone chapter.
    • Support Instructors – “Speaking Out” videos on DVD, MyPsychLab’s Class Prep, video embedded PowerPoints on DVD, MyTest, clicker questions, and an instructor’s manual provide extensive support for instructors.

    Note: MyPsychLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyPsychLab, please visit: www.mypsychlab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MyPsychLab (at no additional cost). VP: 9780205229260

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    PROBABILITY WITH STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS (Hardcover)

    PROBABILITY WITH STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS
    PROBABILITY WITH STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS (Hardcover)
    By Mosteller and Rourke and Thomas

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    Sunday, August 14, 2011

    Kurt Gödel and the Foundations of Mathematics: Horizons of Truth (Hardcover)

    Kurt Gödel and the Foundations of Mathematics: Horizons of Truth
    Kurt Gödel and the Foundations of Mathematics: Horizons of Truth (Hardcover)
    By Matthias Baaz

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    This volume commemorates the life, work, and foundational views of Kurt Gödel (1906-1978), most famous for his hallmark works on the completeness of first-order logic, the incompleteness of number theory, and the consistency - with the other widely accepted axioms of set theory - of the axiom of choice and of the generalized continuum hypothesis. It explores current research, advances, and ideas for future directions not only in the foundations of mathematics and logic, but also in the fields of computer science, artificial intelligence, physics, cosmology, philosophy, theology, and the history of science. The discussion is supplemented by personal reflections from several scholars who knew Gödel personally, providing some interesting insights into his life. By putting his ideas and life's work into the context of current thinking and perceptions, this book will extend the impact of Gödel's fundamental work in mathematics, logic, philosophy, and other disciplines for future generations of researchers. Read more


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    Friday, August 12, 2011

    Simple Statistics: A Course Book for the Social Sciences (Paperback)

    Simple Statistics: A Course Book for the Social Sciences
    Simple Statistics: A Course Book for the Social Sciences (Paperback)
    By Frances Clegg

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    Simple Statistics is suitable primarily for A-level students and undergraduates following courses in psychology and, to a lesser degree, sociology, economics and geography. Read more


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    Monday, August 1, 2011

    R Cookbook (O'Reilly Cookbooks) (Paperback)

    R Cookbook (O'Reilly Cookbooks)
    R Cookbook (O'Reilly Cookbooks) (Paperback)
    By Paul Teetor

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    With more than 200 practical recipes, this book helps you perform data analysis with R quickly and efficiently. The R language provides everything you need to do statistical work, but its structure can be difficult to master. This collection of concise, task-oriented recipes makes you productive with R immediately, with solutions ranging from basic tasks to input and output, general statistics, graphics, and linear regression.

    Each recipe addresses a specific problem, with a discussion that explains the solution and offers insight into how it works. If you’re a beginner, R Cookbook will help get you started. If you’re an experienced data programmer, it will jog your memory and expand your horizons. You’ll get the job done faster and learn more about R in the process.

    • Create vectors, handle variables, and perform other basic functions
    • Input and output data
    • Tackle data structures such as matrices, lists, factors, and data frames
    • Work with probability, probability distributions, and random variables
    • Calculate statistics and confidence intervals, and perform statistical tests
    • Create a variety of graphic displays
    • Build statistical models with linear regressions and analysis of variance (ANOVA)
    • Explore advanced statistical techniques, such as finding clusters in your data

    "Wonderfully readable, R Cookbook serves not only as a solutions manual of sorts, but as a truly enjoyable way to explore the R language—one practical example at a time." —Jeffrey Ryan, software consultant and R package author

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