An accidental statistician the life and memories of George E.P. Box

Celebrating the life of an admired pioneer in statisticsIn this captivating and inspiring memoir, world-renowned statistician George E.P. Box offers a firsthand account of his life and statistical work. Writing in an engaging, charming style, Dr. Box reveals the unlikely events that led him to a car...

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Main Author: Box, George E. P.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2013
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