Book reviews

S.M.Kendall:Multivariate Analysis.Charles Griffin & Co. Ltd., London and High Wycombe 1975, 210 pp

C.T.Leondes (ed.):Control and Dynamic Systems, Advances in Theory and Applications. Vol. 11, Academic Press, New York and London 1974, 516 pp., $ 24.50.

CH. R.Nelson:Applied Time Series Analysis for Managerial Forecasting. Holden Day, Inc., San Francisco 1973, 231 pp., $ 14.95.

B.DE Finetti:Theory of Probability. Vol. 1, 2, John Wiley & Sons, New York, London, Sydney, Toronto. Vol. 1, 1974, 300 pp., £ 7.50 - Vol. 2 1975, 375 pp., £ 10.50.

P.Erdördos, J. Spencer:Probabilistic Methods in Combinatorics. Akadémic Press, New York and London; Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest 1974, 106 pp., $ 11.75.

J.S.R.Ustagi:Variational Methods in Statistics.Academic Press, New York and London 1975.

J.S.Rustagi:Optimizing Methods in Statistics.Academic Press, New York and London 1971,488 pp., $ 17.00.

Karl V. Bury:Statistical Models in Applied Science. John Wiley & Sons, New York-London-Sydney-Toronto 1975,.625 pp., £ 15.60; $ 28.00.

Michael R. Anderberg:Cluster Analysis for Applications. Academic Press, New York-San Francisco-London 1973, 359 pp., $ 27,–.

J.L.Fleiss:Statistical Methods for Rates and Proportions. John Wiley & Sons, New York-London-Sydney-Toronto 1973. 223 pp., £ 6.50.

J.Tanur et al. (Ed.):Statistics:A Guide to the Unknown. Holden Day, Inc., San Francisco 1972, 430 pp.

H.VÁliaho, T. Pekkonen:A Procedure for Stepwise Regression Analysis.Akademie-Verlag, Berlin 1976, 90 pp., 18,– M.

M.Reinfeldt, U. TrÁnkle:Signifikanztabellen statistischer Testvertellungen. R. Oldenbourg Verlag, Mnchen, Wien 1976, 151 S., DM 44,–.

R.E.Barlow, D.J.Batholomew, J.M.Bremner, H.D.Brunk:Statistical Inference Under Order Restrictions.(The Theory and Applications of Isotonic Regression.) John Wiley & Sons, New York 1972, 388 pp., £ 7.50.

H.J.Larson:Introduction to Probability Theory and Statistical Inference. Wiley, New York 1974, 430 pp., £ 6.85.

R.A.Carlson:Statistics. Holden Day, Inc., San Francisco 1973, 393 pp.

E. Page:Queueing Theory in OR. Butterworths, London 1972, 187 pp., £ 3.60.

H.Krampe, J.Kubat, W.Runge:Bedienungsmodelle. Ein Leitfaden für die praktische Anwendung, Verlag Die Wirtachaft, Berlin 1973, 512 S., 79,– M.

G.S.Fishman:Concepts and Methods in Discrete Events Digital Simulation. John Wiley & Sons, New York 1973, 385 pp., £ 8,75.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
Asymptotic Techniques for Use in Statistics. By O.E. Barndorff-Nielsen & D.R. Cox. London
The Statistical Consultant in Action. By D.J. Hand and B.S. Everitt (Eds.). Cambridge
Goodness-of-Fit Statistics for Discrete Multivariate Data. By Timothy R.C. Read and Noel A.C. Cressie. New York
Introduction to the Theory of Coverage Processes. By P. Hall. New York
Defect Prevention: Use of Simple Statistical Tools. By Victor E. Kane. New York: Marcel Dekker     

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G.Bamberg:Statistische Entseheldungstheorle, Physica-Verlag, Würzburg-Wien 1972, 149 S., DM 20,–.

J.M.Mendel:Discrete Techniques of Parameter Estimation. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York 1973, XIV, 385 S., $ 19.50.

P.Eykhoff:System Identification. Parameter and State Estimation. John Wiley & Sons, London 1974, XX, 555 pp., £ 12.50.

G.Härtler:Versuchsplanung und Statistische Datenanalyse, Akademie-Verlag, Berlin 1976, 103 S., 6 Abb., 12,– M.

P.Mertens(Hrsg.):Prognoserechnung. Physica-Verlag, Würzburg-Wien 1973; 295 S., DM 48,–

E.Schaich, D. Kohle, W.Schweitzer, F.Wegner:Statistik I (für Volkswirte, Betriebswirte und Soziologen.) Verlag Franz Vahlen GrnbH, München 1974, 160 S., DM 22,80.

A.Rosengard: Probabilltés et Statistique en Recherche Scientifique. Dunod, Paris 1972, XIV, 310 S.

D. Zschocke:Betriebsökonometrie.Physica-Verlag, Würzburg-Wien 1974, 287 S., DM 90.–.

J.C.G. Boot, E.B. Cox:Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decisions. McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York 1970, XI, 651 S.

H.Richter, V. Mammitzsch: Methode der kleinsten Quallrate (mit Übungen und Aufgaben).Verlag Berliner Union GmbH, Stuttgart, und Verlag W. Kohlharnmer GmbH, Stuttgart-Berlin-Köln-Mainz 1973, 144 S., DM 24,–.

O.Anderson, W. Popp, M. Schaffranek, D. Steinmetz, H. Stenger: Schätzen und Testen. Eine Einfhrung in die Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung und schließeude Statistik.Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York 1976, XI, 385 S., 68 Abb., 56 Tab., DM 19,80.

H.Bauer:Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie und Grundzilge der Maßtheorie. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin-New York 1974, 407 S., DM 48,–.

A.M.Mathai, P.N. Rathie:Basic Concepts in Information and Statistics(Axioluatic Foundations and Applications). Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi 1975, X, 137 S., £ 2.75; $ 5.50.

D.F.Merriam (Hrsg.): Random Processes in Geology.Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York 1976, VIII, 168 S., 63 Abb., 18 Tab., DM 34,50.

G.Matheron: Random Sets and Integral Geometry. Wiley Series in Probability and Mathematical Statistics, J. Wiley and Sons, New York 1975, XXIII, 261 S., £ 10.60; $ 21.20.

L.Kleinrock: Queueing Systems. Volume I: Theory. J. Wiley and Sons, New York-London-Sydney-Toronto 1975, XVIII, 417 S.; £ 13.55; $ 24.30.

Bartsch, H.-J.:Mathematische Formeln, VEB Fachbuchverlag, Leipzig 1976,15. Auflage, 510 S., 362 Abb., 9,80 M.     

Book Reviews

Books reviewed:
Anthony, Atkinson & Marco, Riani, Robust Diagnostic Regression Analysis
N., Balakrishnan & C.R., Rao, Order Statistics: Theory & Methods. Handbook of Statistics, Volume 16
N., Balakrishnan & C.R., Rao, Order Statistics: Applications. Handbook of Statistics, Volume 17
C.R., Rao & G.J., Székely, Statistics for the 21st Century: Methodologies for Applications of the Future
D.A., Nolan & T.P., Speed, Stat Labs: Mathematical Statistics Through Applications
W.N., Venables & B.D., Ripley, S Programming
Peter W.M., John, Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Banerjee, K. S. Weighing Designs. M. Dekker Inc.
Sadler, D. Royce. Numerical Methods for Nonlinear Regression.
Bartlett, M. S. The Statistical Analysis of Spatial Pattern.
Thompson, E. A. Human Evolutionary Tees.
Patil, G. P., Kotz, S., and Ord, J. K. (Eds.) Statistical Distributions in Scientific Work.
Gupta, R. P. (Ed.) Applied Statistics.
Cohen, P. and J. Applied Multiple Regression/Correlation Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences.
McShane, E. J. Stochastic Calculus and Stochastic Models.
Odeh, Robert E., and Fox, Martin. Sample Size Choice.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
Mandelbrot, B. B.Fractals; Form, Chance, and Dimension. W. H. Freeman
Lamperti, John.Stochastic Processes. A Survey of the Mathematical Theory.
Krishnahh, P. R. (Eds.).Applications of Statistics.
Gupta, Shanti S. and Moore, David S. (Eds.).Statistical Decision Theory and Related Topics.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
De Haan, L. On Regular Variation, and Its Applications to the Weak Convergence of Sample Extremes. Mathematical Centre Tracts No. 32
Johnson, N. L., and Kotz, S. Distributions in Statistics: Continuous Univariate Distributions.
Joiner, Brian L., Laubscher, N. F., Brown, Eleanor S., and Levy, Bert. An Author and Permuted Title Index to Selected Statistical Journals.
Kendall, M. G. Bank Correlation Methods. 4th edition
Lass, H., and Gottlieb, P. Probability and Statistics.
Neveu, J. Bases Mathematiques du Caleul des Probabilites.
Maddox, I. J. Elements of Functional Analysis.
Aitchison, John. Choice Against Chance: An Introduction to Statistical Decision Theory.
Chat field, C. Statistics for Technology.
Cramer, H. Random Variables and Probability Distributions. Third edition
Feller, William (1966). An Introduction to Probability Theory and Its Application.
De Leve, G., Tijms, H. C, and Weeda, P. J. Generalized MarTcovian Decision Processes (Applications).
Hajek, J. Nonparametric Statistics.
Hinderer, K. Foundations of Non-stationary Dynamic Programming with Discrete Time Parameter.
Kreyszig, E. Introductory Mathematical Statistics. Principles and Methods.
Patil, G. P. (Editor). Random Counts in Models and Structures.
Pearson, E. S., and Kendall, M. G. (Editors). Studies in the History of Statistics and Probability.
Puri, M. L. (Editor). Nonparametric Techniques in Statistical Inference.
Yates, Frank. Experimental Design—Selected Papers.     

Book Reviews

Modern Business Statistics. George C. Canavos and Don M. Miller. New York: Duxbury Press, 1995. xxiv + 952 pp. + 3.5″ Disk. $58.95. Reviewed by Nancy Jo Delaney

Elementary Statistics Laboratory Manual (MS-DOS Version).: John D. Spurrier, Don Edwards, and Lori A. Thombs. Belmont, CA: Duxbury Press, 1995. $19.95. Reviewed by Bradley A. Hartlaub

Introduction to Probability and Statistics (9th ed.). William Mendenhall and Robert J. Beaver. Belmont, CA: Duxbury Press, 1994. xv + 704 pp. $55.95. Reviewed by Katherine Taylor Halvorsen

Environmental Statistics and Data Analysis. Wayne R. Ott. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Inc., 1995. xi + 313 pp. $69.95. Reviewed by Virginia M. Lesser

Statistical Data Analysis for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. H. Jean Thiébaux. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1994. xv + 247 pp. + 3.5″ DOS Diskette. $74.95. Reviewed by Andrew R. Solow     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
Martingale Limit Theory and its Application . By P. Hall and C. C. Heyde.
The Geometry of Random Fields . By Robert J. Adler. Chichester: John Wiley.
Finite Mixture Distriiutions . By B. S. Everitt and D. J. Hand
Time Series Models . By A. C. Harvey.
Statistics for Biologists . By D. J. Finney.
Intermediate Statistical Methods. By G. B. Wetherill.
Statistical Methods in Cancer Research. Vol. 1. The Analysis of Case-Control Studies. By N. E. Breslow and N. E. Day.
Sampling Methods for Censuses and Surveys. By Frank Yates, F.R.S. High Wycombe: Griffin.
Statistical Theory of Sampling Inspection by Atbniutes. By A. Hald.
Time Series Analysis. Edited by 0. D. Anderson and M. R. Perryman.
Bayesian Statistics. Proceedings of the First International Meeting held in Valencia (Spain), May 28 to June 2, 1979. Edited by J. M. Bernardo, M. H. De Groot, D. V. Lindley and A. F. M. Smith.
The Theory and Practice of Econometrics. By George G. Judge, WiUiam E. Griffths, R. Carter Hill and Tsoung-Chao Lee.
Social Measurement and Social Indicators: Issues of Policy and Theory. By Michael Carley.
Multiple Attriiute Decision Making. By Ching-Lai Hwang and Kwangsun Yoon. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York. Springer-Verlag.
Characterization of Optimal Strategies in Dynamic Games. By L. P. J. Groenewegen.
Redundancy and Linear Programs. By J. Telgen.
Matrix Derivatives. By Gerald S. Rogers.     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Sampford, M. R. An Introduction to Theory with Applications to Agriculture.
Finney, D. J. An Introduction to Statistical Science in Agriculture. Second Edition.
Griffin, John I. Statistics, Methods and Applications. Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Aitken, A. C. The Case Against Decimalisation.
Kendall, M. G. A Course in the Geometry of n Dimensions.
SIR RONALD AYLMER FISHER, MA., Sc.D., F.R.S.     

Reviews of Books and Teaching Materials

Statistics: A Bayesian Perspective; Donald A. Berry. Belmont, CA: Duxbury Press, 1996. x + 518 pp. $62.95. Reviewed by Paul J. Smith

Statistics: Theory and Methods (2nd ed.).; Donald A. Berry and Bernard W. Lindgren. Belmont, CA: Duxbury Press, 1996. xi + 702 pp. $76.95. Reviewed by Uwe Koehn

Statistics for Management.; B. J. Mandel and Robert E. Laessig. Baltimore, MD: Dangary Publishing, 1996. xii + 538 pp. $49.50 (H). Reviewed by Lynne B. Hare

Statistical Methods, Revised Edition.; R. J. Freund and W. J. Wilson. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1997. xxi + 684 pp. $52.50. Reviewed by Linda Barrett

Statistics from Scratch. An Introduction for Health Care Professionals.; David Bowers. New York: Wiley, 1996. 180 pp. $19.95 (P). Reviewed by David McCormick

Statistical Tests: An Introduction with MINITAB Commentary.; G. P. Beaumont and J. D. Knowles. London, England: Prentice Hall International (UK) Limited, 1996. ix + 285 pp. $38.00. Reviewed by Ralph F. Frankowski

Principles of Statistical Data Handling.; Fred Davidson. Newbury Park, CA: Sage, 1996. xii + 319 pp. $23.50. Reviewed by John F. Monahan

Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence.; Federal Judicial Center. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1994. vii + 637 pp. $32.00. Reviewed by Joseph L. Gastwirth     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
The Art of Statistical Science. A Tribute to G.S. Watson. Edited by K.V. Mardia
Kendall's Advanced Theory of Statistics, Volume 2, 5th Edition. By Alan Stuart & J. Keith Ord
Linear Models for Multivariate, Time Series and Spatial Data. By Ronald Christensen
Handbook of the Logistic Distribution. Edited by N. Balakrishnan
Data Quality Control: Theory and Pragmatics. Edited by G.E. Liepins and V.R.R. Uppuluri
Stochastic Integration and Differential Equations. By Philip Protter
Adaptive Algorithms and Stochastic Approximation. By A. Benveniste, M. Metiviér, P. Priouret
Principles of Multivariate Analysis. A User's Perspective. By W.J. Krzanowski
Statistical Methods for the Process Industries. By William H. McNeese & Robert A. Klein
Managing for World-Class Quality. A Primer for Executives and Managers. By Edwin Shecter
Ethics in Quality. By August B. Mundel     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Statistical Methods for Industrial Process Control. By David Drain. New York
Into Statistics: A Guide to Understanding Statistical Concepts in Engineering and the Sciences. By P.J. Smith. Singapore
Beyond ANOVA: Basics of Applied Statistics. By Rupert G. Miller, Jr. London
Plane Answers to Complex Questions: The Theory of Linear Models. By Ronald Christensen. New York
The Statistical Theory of Shape. By C.G. Small. New York: Springer     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
The History of Statistics in the 17th and 18th Centuries Against the Background of Intellectual, Scientific and Religious Thought.
Brownian Motion and Classical Potential Theory.By S. C. Port and C. J. Stone
Probabilistic Analysis and Related Topics. Volume 1.Edited by A. T. Bharucha-Reid
Measure and Integral. By Konrad Jacobs
Bayesian Control of Markov Chains. By K. M. van Hee
Classifying Infinitely Divisible Distributions by Functional Equations. By K. van Harn
Interfaces between Computer Science and Operations Research. Edited by J. K. Lenstra, A. H. G. Rinnooy Kan, and P. van Emde Boas
Analysis of Economic Time Series. A Synthesis. By M. Nerlove, D. M. Grether and J. L. Carvalho
Principles of Statistical Inference (2nd edition). By P. G. Moore
Fixed Effects Analysis of Variance. By L. Fisher and J. M. McDonald
Analysis of Qualitative Data, Vol. 1. Introductory Topics. By Shelby J. Haberman
Statistical Services in Ten Years' Time. Edited by Joseph W. Duncan     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
The GLIM System, Release 4 Manual . By Brian Francis, Mick Green and Clive Payne (Eds).
Time Series . (Revisions to Third Edition.) By Sir Maurice Kendall and J. Keith Ord.
Statistical Analysis of Probability and Life-Testing Models: Theory and Methods . By L.J. Bain and M. Engelhardt.
Statistical Theory . (Fourth Edition.) By Bernard W. Lindgren.
Large Sample Methods in Statistics: An Introduction with Applications . By P.K. Sen and J.M. Singer.     

Reviews of Books and Teaching Materials

ActivStats 2.0.: Paul Velleman. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1998, CD-ROM, $44.25, ISBN: 0-201-31068-6.

The Active Practice of Statistics.: David S. Moore. New York: W. H. Freeman & Co., 1997, xv + 352 pp., $49.95, ISBN: ISBN 0-7167-3140-1. Reviewed by Jon Maatta

Introduction to Statistical Reasoning.: Gary Smith. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 1998, xviii + 654 pp., $46.00, ISBN: 0-07-059276-4. Reviewed by Robert W. Hayden

Modern Applied Statistics with S-Plus (2nd ed.).: William N. Venables and Brian D. Ripley. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1997, xvii + 548 pp., $59.95, ISBN: 0-387-98214-0. Reviewed by Karen Kafadar James R. Koehler

A Course in Mathematical Statistics (2nd ed.): George C. Roussas. San Diego: Academic Press, 1997, xx + 572 pp., $59.95, ISBN: 0125993153. Reviewed by David W. Macky     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Sample Surveys Principles and Methods. By V. Barnett.
Statistical Reasoning with Imprecise Probabilities , By Peter Walley.
Log-Linear Models. By Ronald Christensen.
Basic Statistics for Laboratories: A Primer for Laboratory Workers. By W.D. Kelley, T.A. Ratcliff, Jr. and C. Nenadic.
Truncated and Censored Samples: Theory and Applications. By A. Clifford Cohen.
Statistics in Plain English With Computer Applications. By Robert S. Schulman.
Essentials of Statistical Methods, in 41 Pages. By T.P. Hutchinson.     

Book Review

Subjective and Objective Bayesian Statistics: Principles, Models, and Applications, by James Press, 2003, John Wiley &; Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA, 558?+?xxx pp. [ISBN: 0-471-34843-0]     

Book review

W.G.Cochran: Sampling Techniques, 3rd. Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York-Santa Barbara-London-Sydney-Toronto 1977. 428 S., £ 12.50; $21.50.

H.Toutenburg: Vorhersage in linearen Modellen. Akademie-Verlag, Berlin 1975, VIII, 176b S., 3 Tab., 28,– M.

O.Kallenberg: Random Measure. Akademie-Verlag, Berlin 1975; Academic Press, London 1976. 104 pp., 28,– M.