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This market-leading text provides a comprehensive introduction to probability models and statistical methods for students in engineering and the physical and natural sciences. It is a proven, accurate book with great examples from an outstanding author, Jay Devore. Through the use of lively and realistic examples with real data, students go beyond simply learning statistics and probability--they actually experience its potential.
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Provides an introduction to models and methods most likely to be encountered and used by students in their careers in engineering and the natural sciences. Most methods covered are basic to statistical analysis in other disciplines, so that students of business and the social sciences will also benefit from the text. Includes chapter exercises and answers. Assumes previous courses in differential and integral calculus. Includes a CD-ROM. This fifth edition offers reorganized material, and increased emphasis on P -values for testing hypotheses. The author is affiliated with California Polytechnic State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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