CRC Press Statistically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations

Statistically Speaking is a book of quotations. It brings together the best expressed thoughts that are especially illuminating and pertinent to the disciplines of probability and statistics. The book is an aid for the individual who loves to quote – and to quote correctly. Review "This is a remarkable collection made even more so by the careful referencing and indexing...a delightful book to pick up now and again and delve into. It is referenced and cross-referenced to a faretheewell." Journal of Quality Technology "this collection will be valuable and useful for all levels of readers, including statisticians." Choice "A veritable mine of ideas to enliven your classes or impress your colleagues. Recommended!" Teaching Statistics "From Sophocles to Esar's Comic Dictionary, this book contains the most complete collection of statistical quotations ever assembled...The attributions are detailed where possible including a full biographical information and page numbers." Austrailia and New Zealand Journal of Statistics" . . . the authors have produced a delightful book, full of interest. It will be useful for all levels of readers and is highly recommended." "This is a volume that should be on the shelves of every statistics department, primarily for use and secondly for pleasure." The Statistician s a remarkable collection made even more so by the careful referencing and indexing...a delightful book to pick up now and again and delve into. It is referenced and cross-referenced to a faretheewell." Journal of Quality Technology "this collection will be valuable and useful for all levels of readers, including statisticians." Choice "A veritable mine of ideas to enliven your classes or impress your colleagues. Recommended!" Teaching Statistics "From Sophocles to Esar's Comic Dictionary, this book contains the most complete collection of statistical quotations ever assembled...The attributions are detailed where possible including a full biographical information and pagenumbers." Austrailia and New Zealand Journal of Statistics" . . . the authors have produced a delightful book, full of interest. It will be useful for all levels of readers and is highly recommended." "This is a volume that should be on the shelves of every statistics department, primarily for use and secondly for pleasure." The Statistician From the Back Cover Statistically Speaking is a book of quotations. It provides the largest collection of quotations pertaining to probability and statistics yet published. Some quotes are profound, others are wise, some are witty but none are frivolous. Here you will find quotations from the most famous to the unknown. You will find many of the 'jewels' that exist but please forgive us if we've missed any personal favourites. The extensive author and subject indexes provide you with the perfect tool for locating quotations for practical use or pleasure, and you will soon enjoy discovering what others have said on topics ranging from actuaries to variability. About the Author Gaither, C.C.