ISBN: 978-0-470-02566-6
Hardcover
272 pages
August 2008
* This book represents a serious approach to the study of linear models and their applications through discussion of analysis of variance (ANOVA) techniques.
* Throughout the book there is an equal emphasis on orthogonal representations that delve from the history of the subject and on the vector-matrix approach that has surfaced in recent years.
* Bayesian discussions are included for purposes of comparison and contrast.
* There are over 400 exercises of varying degrees of difficulty, orientation and application with carefully crafted solutions at the rear of the book for approximately one-third of them.
ISBN: 978-0-471-79127-0
Hardcover
528 pages
August 2008
This revised and expanded edition of Fundamentals of Queueing Theory presents the analytic modeling of queues using up-to-date examples. Though the detailed coverage of the fundamentals of analytic modeling remains virtually the same, this new edition contains additional material (call centers and simulation), discussions (Transform Approximation Method and Level Crossing Analysis), and exercises. A fresh emphasis on the telecommunications boom enlivens the text, and spreadsheet programs for Excel and Quattro on the book's related Web site aids in understanding the sensitivity of waiting-line systems to parameter and environmental changes. Software programs for additional systems are spread throughout the text. In the treatment of the advanced material, the authors have commingled mathematical details with numerical results and intuitive arguments.
ISBN: 978-0-470-29089-7
Hardcover
272 pages
August 2008
* This book combines the authors' experiences on the topic and brings out a wealth of new information relevant to the study of meta-analysis.
* Most of the methods described in this book can be understood and applied with a solid master's level background in statistics.
* Applications ranging from business to education to environment to health sciences in both univariate and multivariate cases are presented alongside and subservient to theory.
* The treatment of the common mean of univariate normal populations, tests of homogeneity, one-way random effects model, categorical data, recovery of inter-block information, and combination of polls is entirely new.
* A special feature includes the incorporation of detailed discussions on the computational aspects and related software to carry out statistical meta-analysis in practice.
ISBN: 978-0-470-18781-4
Hardcover
760 pages
September 2008
This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new material related to Exam C (old Exam 4) of the Society of Actuaries' accreditation program. Terms are defined when they are first introduced, and a solid background in mathematical sciences (including calculus) is recommended. Companion software, datasets, and over 400 sample test exercises, with worked-out solutions, are available in various online products. The content of the book is organized around the principle that actuaries build models in order to analyze risks. It begins with a framework for model building and a description of frequency and severity loss data and moves forward with a thorough emphasis onparamtric models throughout the book. Frequency, severity, and risk models are extensively developed through aggregate loss models, in credibility-based pricing models, and in loss analysis over multiple time periods. This book is a must-have for all aspiring and practicing actuaries.
ISBN: 978-0-470-28074-4
Hardcover
312 pages
August 2008
* This book presents mathematical or "symbolic" logic as a reliable tool for deductive reasoning.
* It trains the student in both the established "Hilbert" style of writing proofs in mathematics, as well as in the emerging "equational" style that finds fruitful application in computer science curricula, especially in the areas of software engineering and program correctness.
* There are extensive sets of examples, remarks, problems, references, and textual discussions that aim to help the reader understand what makes logic a powerful tool in the scheme of mathematical truths.
ISBN: 978-0-471-75043-7
Hardcover
640 pages
December 2008
This book provides a balanced coverage of underlying theory of statistical analysis of designed experiments and its numerous applications. Data sets from real life studies are used throughout, and graphical as well as formal analyses are illustrated using MINITAB software. Applications are drawn from diverse areas including agriculture, biology, engineering, marketing, medicine and psychology. Thus the book should be of interest to students from a wide variety of disciplines with the necessary mathematical and statistical backgrounds. The book should also serve as a good reference source to practitioners.