Introduction To Statistics Through Resampling Methods And R, Second Edition

A highly accessible alternative approach to basic statistics

Praise for the "First Edition:

"Certainly one of the most impressive little paperback 200-page introductory statistics books that I will ever see . . . it would make a good nightstand book for every statistician.""
"--Technometrics"

Written in a highly accessible style, "Introduction to Statistics through Resampling Methods and R, Second Edition" guides students in the understanding of descriptive statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, and model building. The book emphasizes the discovery method, enabling readers to ascertain solutions on their own rather than simply copy answers or apply a formula by rote.

The "Second Edition" utilizes the R programming language to simplify tedious computations, illustrate new concepts, and assist readers in completing exercises. The text facilitates quick learning through the use of: More than 250 exercises--with selected "hints"--scattered throughout to stimulate readers' thinking and to actively engage them in applying their newfound skillsAn increased focus on "why" a method is introducedMultiple explanations of basic conceptsReal-life applications in a variety of disciplinesA companion site that provides access to all data sets and R programs discussed in the textDozens of thought-provoking, problem-solving questions in the final chapter to assist readers in applying statistics to real-life applications

"Introduction to Statistics through Resampling Methods and R, Second Edition" is an excellent resource for students and practitioners in the fields of agriculture, astrophysics, bacteriology, biology, botany, business, climatology, clinical trials, economics, education, epidemiology, genetics, geology, growth processes, hospital administration, law, manufacturing, marketing, medicine, mycology, physics, political science, psychology, social welfare, sports, and toxicology who want to master and learn to apply statistical methods.

PHILLIP I. GOOD, PhD, is Operations Manager of Information Research, a consulting firm specializing in statistical solutions for private and public organizations. He has published over thirty scholarly works, more than 600 articles, and forty-four books, including Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them) and A Manager's Guide to the Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials, both published by Wiley.