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  • Belief, Evidence, and Uncertainty

    Problems of Epistemic Inference

    by Prasanta S. Bandyopadhyay, Gordon Brittan Jr., Mark L. Taper ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This work breaks new ground by carefully distinguishing the concepts of belief, confirmation, and evidence and then integrating them into a better understanding of personal and scientific epistemologies. It outlines a probabilistic framework in which subjective features of personal knowledge and objective features of public knowledge have their true place. It also discusses the bearings of some ... Read more

    $83.99 CAD

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  • Probability: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    by John Haigh ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty - which is the norm - requires a sound appreciation of the way random chance works. As analysis and modelling of most aspects of the world, and all measurement, are necessarily imprecise and involve uncertainties of varying degrees, the understanding and management of probabilities is central to much work in the sciences and economics.In this ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom

    by Stephen M. Stigler ...
    What gives statistics its unity as a science? Stephen Stigler sets forth the seven foundational ideas of statistics—a scientific discipline related to but distinct from mathematics and computer science.Even the most basic idea—aggregation, exemplified by averaging—is counterintuitive. It allows one to gain information by discarding information, namely, the individuality of the observations. ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • Geostatistics Explained

    An Introductory Guide for Earth Scientists

    by Steve McKillup, Melinda Darby Dyar ...
    A reader-friendly introduction to geostatistics for students and researchers struggling with statistics. Using simple, clear explanations for introductory and advanced material, it demystifies complex concepts and makes formulas and statistical tests easy to apply. Beginning with a critical evaluation of experimental and sampling design, the book moves on to explain essential concepts of ... Read more

    $69.99 CAD

  • X and the City

    Modeling Aspects of Urban Life

    by John A. Adam ...
    What mathematical modeling uncovers about life in the cityX and the City, a book of diverse and accessible math-based topics, uses basic modeling to explore a wide range of entertaining questions about urban life. How do you estimate the number of dental or doctor's offices, gas stations, restaurants, or movie theaters in a city of a given size? How can mathematics be used to maximize traffic flow ... Read more

    $29.69 CAD

  • Topics

    by Aristotle ...
    Series series World Classics
    Our treatise proposes to find a line of inquiry whereby we shall be able to reason from opinions that are generally accepted about every problem propounded to us, and also shall ourselves, when standing up to an argument, avoid saying anything that will obstruct us. First, then, we must say what reasoning is, and what its varieties are, in order to grasp dialectical reasoning: for this is the ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

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  • Problem Solving and Data Analysis Using Minitab

    A Clear and Easy Guide to Six Sigma Methodology

    by Rehman M. Khan ...
    Problem Solving and Data Analysis Using MinitabA clear and easy guide to six Sigma methodologySix Sigma statistical methodology using MinitabProblem Solving and Data Analysis using Minitab presents example-based learning to aid readers in understanding how to use MINITAB 16 for statistical analysis and problem solving. Each example and exercise is broken down into the exact steps that must be ... Read more

    $93.99 CAD

  • Uncertainty

    The Soul of Modeling, Probability & Statistics

    by William Briggs ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This book presents a philosophical approach to probability and probabilistic thinking, considering the underpinnings of probabilistic reasoning and modeling, which effectively underlie everything in data science. The ultimate goal is to call into question many standard tenets and lay the philosophical and probabilistic groundwork and infrastructure for statistical modeling. It is the first book ... Read more

    $128.99 CAD

  • A Concise Guide to Market Research

    The Process, Data, and Methods Using IBM SPSS Statistics

    by Erik Mooi, Marko Sarstedt ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    This accessible, practice-oriented and compact text provides a hands-on introduction to the principles of market research. Using the market research process as a framework, the authors explain how to collect and describe the necessary data and present the most important and frequently used quantitative analysis techniques, such as ANOVA, regression analysis, factor analysis, and cluster analysis. ... Read more

    $67.89 CAD

  • Negative Binomial Regression

    by Joseph M. Hilbe ...
    This second edition of Hilbe's Negative Binomial Regression is a substantial enhancement to the popular first edition. The only text devoted entirely to the negative binomial model and its many variations, nearly every model discussed in the literature is addressed. The theoretical and distributional background of each model is discussed, together with examples of their construction, application, ... Read more

    $108.99 CAD

  • A Theory of Legal Sentences

    by Manuel Atienza, J. Ruiz Manero ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    Legal statements are, according to the authors, the most basic elements of the law. Nevertheless they must be considered not only as the pieces of a puzzle, but also as the components of a dynamic and highly complex reality: the law of contemporary society. The book presents an analysis of the different types of legal statements (mandatory rules, principles, power-conferring rules, definitions, ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Stochastic Analysis

    Itô and Malliavin Calculus in Tandem

    by Hiroyuki Matsumoto, Setsuo Taniguchi ...
    Series Book 159 - Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics
    Thanks to the driving forces of the Itô calculus and the Malliavin calculus, stochastic analysis has expanded into numerous fields including partial differential equations, physics, and mathematical finance. This book is a compact, graduate-level text that develops the two calculi in tandem, laying out a balanced toolbox for researchers and students in mathematics and mathematical finance. The ... Read more

    $75.99 CAD