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DescriptionThis wide-ranging, jargon-free dictionary contains over 2,300 entries on all aspects of statistics, including terms used in computing, mathematics, and probability. It also includes biographical information on over 200 key figures in the field and coverage of statistical journals and societies. While embracing the whole multi-disciplinary spectrum of this complex subject, information is presented in a clear and practical manner. This edition features recommended web links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Statistics website, which provide valuable extra information.This edition features expanded coverage of applied statistics. Entries are generously illustrated with 130 useful figures and diagrams, and include worked examples where applicable. Appendices include a historical calendar of important statistical events, lists of statistical and mathematical notation, and statistical tables. It is an invaluable dictionary for statistics students and professionals from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, politics, market research, medicine, psychology, pharmaceuticals, and mathematics, and provides a clear introduction to the subject for the general reader.Key FeaturesContains over 2,300 jargon-free entries, including expanded coverage of applied statisticsMany illustrative examples, giving entries a practical contextIncludes over 200 biographies of key figures in statisticsWeb links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Statistics companion websiteMulti-disciplinary coverage: useful to students of many subjects, including statistics, economics, politics, medicine, and mathematicsIncludes appendices of mathematical and statistical notation, and statistical tablesTable of ContentsPrefaceAbbreviations in biographiesDictionaryAppendicesStatistical NotationMathematical NotationGreek LettersUpper-Tail Percentage Points for the Standard Normal DistributionThe Standard Normal Distribution FunctionPercentage Points for the t-DistributionPercentage Points for the F-DistributionPercentage Points for the Chi-Squared DistributionPseudo-Random NumbersSelected Landmarks in the Development of StatisticsHonours and AwardsFurther ReferenceEditor BiographyGraham Upton, Professor in Statistics, University of EssexIan Cook, Formerly Senior Lecturer, the University of Essex