| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 246 pages) : illustrations, 1 portrait |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Note |
"Contains written versions of papers presented at a two-day symposium in March 2004 in honour of Professor John Nelder"--Preface. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Methods and Models in Statistics: In Hanour of Professor John Nelder, FRS; CONTENTS; 1. Preface N.M. Adams, M.J. Crowder, D.J. Hand, and D.A. Stephens; 2. Foreword J.A. Nelder; 3. John Nelder: From General Balance to Generalised Models (Both Linear and Hierarchical) S. Senn; Introduction: some personal remarks; Childhood; General balance; Generalised Linear Models; Statistical computing; Collaboration with Youngjo Lee; In summary: some personal remarks; References; 4. Some Remarkes on Model Criticism D.R. Cox; 1. Introduction; 2. Formal theory; 3. Choice of criterion. |
| Summary |
John Nelder is one of today's leading statisticians, having made an impact on many parts of the discipline. This book contains reviews of some of those areas, written by top researchers. It is accessible to non-specialists, and is noteworthy for its breadth of coverage. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Mathematical statistics -- Congresses.
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Mathematical statistics. |
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Probabilities -- Congresses.
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Probabilities. |
| Indexed Term |
Statistics |
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Nelder |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Festschriften.
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Festschriften.
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| Added Author |
Nelder, John A.
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Adams, Niall M., 1968-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Methods and models in statistics. London : Imperial College Press, ©2004 1860944639 (OCoLC)56807209 |
| ISBN |
1860945414 (electronic book) |
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9781860945410 (electronic book) |
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9781860944635 |
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1860944639 |
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