History, Theory, and Technique of Statistics: History of Statistics - Couverture souple

Meitzen, August

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1432690264 ISBN 13 : 9781432690267

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

""History, Theory, and Technique of Statistics: Part I, History of Statistics"" by August Meitzen is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of statistics as a field of study. The book begins by tracing the roots of statistical analysis back to ancient civilizations, and then follows its development through the Renaissance, Enlightenment, and into modern times. Meitzen examines the contributions of key figures in the field, such as Galileo, Pascal, and Laplace, and explores the ways in which statistical methods have been used to solve practical problems in fields ranging from medicine to economics. The book also delves into the philosophical underpinnings of statistical theory, examining the debates over probability and causality that have shaped the field. Throughout, Meitzen provides clear explanations of statistical concepts and techniques, making this book an accessible introduction for anyone interested in the history and theory of statistics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In presenting to theE nglish public a work like the present a word of explanation seems in order. Professor Meitzen swork, Geschichte, Theorie, und Technik derS tatistik, represents the most complete statement of theoretical statistics, in the smallest compass, in the German language. I ts translation therefore has appeared desirable as well on account of its form as its matter. In regard to form, the work covers systematically the whole field of statistical theory, and thus furnishes the student an insight into the relation of the parts not to be gained by the consideration of special problems. In this respect the work represents a familiar habit of the German mind which has some signal advantages. We are apt in England and America to devote our study to special problems, and whole fields of research, long since systematized inC ontinental Europe, and there known, inaptly perhaps, as sciences, must be studied by theE nglish student from treatises on special subjects, and he must in his own thought establish the connecting-links which bring about the harmony of the whole. If it be necessary to adduce instances of this ct let us consider for a moment the whole subject of public finance. An exhaustive treatment of the subject in English cannot be named, whereas the student of the subject at once recalls the names of German, French, and Italian writers who have devoted systematic treatises to it. The same is true of other topics, but notably so of that which we are now considering, statistics. It may be doubted whether the conception of statistics as a connected organic science is familiar even to those whose achievements in this field have been most honorable. Certainly no exhaustive treatise on the subject exists in our language despite the valued contributions made byE nglish science to the subject. Hence the translation of the present work has been prepared
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1432690264
• ISBN 13: 9781432690267
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 252
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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