Authors:J.E. Gentle, Wolfgang HSrdle, James E. Gentle, Wolfga
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: statistics, computational, handbook
Number of Pages: 900
Published: 2004-08-26
List price: $389.00
ISBN-10: 3540404643
ISBN-13: 9783540404644

The Handbook of Computational Statistics - Concepts and Methods ist divided into 4 parts. It begins with an overview of the field of Computational Statistics, how it emerged as a seperate discipline, how it developed along the development of hard- and software, including a discussion of current active research. The second part presents several topics in the supporting field of statistical computing. Emphasis is placed on the need for fast and accurate numerical algorithms, and it discusses some of the basic methodologies for transformation, data base handling and graphics treatment. The thir