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by Richard Fortey
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Harvard University Press (1994-03)
ISBN: 0674311361
EAN: 9780674311367
Paperback: 208 pages
SKU: 050208051
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comments: ...No Underlining or Highlighting...creases in cover 333
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This thorough introduction to the world of paleontology has been completely revised and updated, reflecting changes in the ways that fossils are viewed and interpreted. Using the fluid writing style that made Trilobite! Eyewitness to Evolution such a success, Dr. Fortey brings the study of fossils into the twenty-first century.
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fossils:the key to the past
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-02-22
1 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
all of the works i'm familiar with are authoritative and well written for a general readership. the emphasis on origins of life, evolution and extinction is notably useful and informative
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Informative
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-11-10
0 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
This was requested by our son so will receive it as a Christmas gift which I am sure he will enjoy a lot.
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Prizes from paleontology
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-11-02
17 out of 17 customers found this reveiw helpful
Fossils retain a mystique unmatched by most other natural wonders. They provide a window into the deep past and a hint of life's immense variety. Richard Fortey, whose reputation is built on a long career studying trilobite fossils, provides a richly illustrated summary of the prizes of paleontology. Carefully written to show the science behind fossil hunting, he avidly encourages amateurs with this book also. He explains how fossils were the key element in establishing the science of geology by William Smith. In later years they would be the buttress supporting Darwin's idea of evolution by natural selection. In the 20th Century these silent witnesses would provide the finishing touches on the concept of plate tectonics.Fortey has arranged this book well, with different animal and plant fossils and images carefully categorised, described and imaged. He guides the novice through the process of recognizing and retrieving fossils from the various rock types. Shales, as the product of shallow seas are likely rocks for many fossils allow easy retrieval. However, Fortey notes the specimen will likely be shattered through geologic processes. Limestone, on the other hand, hides its treasures well, but lucky finds may be dazzling in completeness or detail. He explains the necessity of careful record location and condition of finds. After all, careful records led to the understanding that western and eastern Newfoundland began their continental careers far apart. Millions of years ago, eastern Newfoundland was far across the equator near the South Pole. Fossil records traced its movement until it merged with the western side some time later. Fortey's book is stunningly illustrated, well worth the price for that aspect alone. Large, clear photographs, line drawings and maps support his animated writing style. His enthusiasm for his science sparkles every page. You become anxious to join his next expedition or set out on your own at the first opportunity. His warnings about seaside drenchings, icy winds or smashed fingernails seem inconsequential compared to the possibility of obtaining one of nature's true treasures. Gemstones seem dull and faded next to an object that once lived on a sea bottom or ancient prairie. His final chapters on finding and preparing fossils are a welcome addition. With the dual purpose of presenting beauty with education, this book is of value to anyone wishing to learn about the life of the past.
[stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]
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by Peter R. Griffiths, James A. De Haseth
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience (1986-03-14)
ISBN: 0471099023
EAN: 9780471099024
Dewy Decimal #: 543.08583
Hardcover: 672 pages
SKU: 071708007
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...No noticeable Underlining or Highlighting...faded dustjacket with shelf wear
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An up-to-date introduction to the theory, instrumentation and applications of FT-IR spectrometry, including new and emerging techniques. Designed to allow actual and potential users of the technique to plan their experimental procedures correctly. Easy-to-read, logical presentation makes this sophisticated subject accessible to students as well as chemists and analysts. End of chapters references. Index.
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Good Book
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-06-15
I work in semiconductor industry and use FTIR for in line metrology. This book was recommended by the vendor of the FTIR which we have and seems to be a good read. Have a good description of the Hardware required for FTIR and is complemented by spectroscopic studies of different materials.
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FTIR Bible
Rating  (4)
Date: 2000-09-30
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a great reference for anyone designing or using FTIR instruments. This book is really intended for the advanced users and is worth the price. The only major drawback is that it is getting a little dated. The book is really geared to the chemist, however, additional material on alignment techniques and a more complete and jointed discussion on design trade-offs and instrument characterization would make it much more useful to other users. Bottom line: It is still a great reference
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The Classic Reference on FTIR
Rating (4)
Date: 2000-09-01
7 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is the Bible of FTIR, written by the twin gods of FTIR, Griffiths and DeHaseth. It contains as complete an introduction to the theory and practice of this field as is available. Anyone who wants a detailed understanding of this field, and in particular how FTIRs work, should own this book. However...there are 2 reasons why I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5.1. The book is written at a rather advanced level, and is full of mathematics. For doctorate level scientists and engineers this is fine, but it blows away anyone without the appropriate math and science background. As a result, beginners to the field are often times frustrated with this book. The book is more approriate for instrument designers and lab managers than it is for the average technician running spectra. 2. The book was written in 1986, and parts of it are terribly outdated. Not surprisingly, discussions of specific computers, software, and instruments were outdated years ago. Things that the book predicts will happen, have long ago come to pass. Certain important new developments, such as IR Microscopy, FT-Raman, and new applications of Step Scanning, are totally missing. Come on guys...its time for a new edition.
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by Eric Nylund
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Del Rey (2004-09-28)
ISBN: 0345473043
EAN: 9780345473042
Dewy Decimal #: 813
Paperback: 200 pages
Release Date: 2004-09-28
SKU: 111008002
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: ...No noticeable Underlining or Highlighting.....moderate cover wear..LMC
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The official novels of the award-winning Xbox game! This set contains The Fall of Reach, First Strike, and The Flood -- the complete chronicles of the bloody Human-Covenant War on Halo.
The Fall of Reach
As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle . . . the desperate, take-no-prisoners struggle that led humanity to Halo--the fall of the planet Reach. Now, brought to life for the first time, here is the full story of that glorious, doomed conflict.
First Strike
The Human-Covenant war rages on as the alien juggernaut sweeps inexorably toward its final goal: destruction of all human life!
The Flood
The Human-Covenant War, a desperate struggle for humankind’s very survival, has reached its boiling point on the mysterious, ring world called Halo. But the fierce Covenant warriors, the mightiest alien military force known, are not the only peril lying in wait.
Bungie, Halo, Xbox, and the Xbox Logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. (c) 2001-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved
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books
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-11-02
I recently purchased these books for my son (aged 14), they are obviously well written and have great content as he has read them once and has started them again we also have trouble getting his nose out of them, he has turned back into an avid reader thankyou for having such good products.
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Adds depth to the game
Rating (4)
Date: 2008-09-10
The books were written very well in the story style of the game. Because of that it added quite a lot of depth to the characters and explained a lot of the less-elaborated on nuances of the storyline.
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Awesome
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-09-07
I purchased this item for my son. He loved it so much, that he already finished reading them.
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Awesome
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-08-30
So far I've only read the first book: The Fall of Reach, but I'm reading the others now, and they are all great, the writers are fantastic
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Halo Books: Son Loves Them!
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-06-05
My son had been wanting this set for a while, but I didn't like the bookstore prices. Once I found them at Amazon.com, it was a no-brainer. Great Price, Fast Shipping, Brand New!
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by Ricki Lewis
Product Group: Book
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math (2002-06-17)
ISBN: 007246268X
EAN: 9780072462685
Dewy Decimal #: 599.935
Paperback: 528 pages
Edition: 5
SKU: 102908039
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comments: heavily marked and lots of highlighting...heavy corner wear
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Human Genetics, 5/e is a non-science majors human genetics text that clearly explains what genes are, how they function, how they interact with the environment, and how our understanding of genetics has changed since completion of the human genome project. It is a clear, modern, and exciting book for citizens who will be responsible for evaluating new medical options, new foods, and new technologies in the age of genomics.
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Decent..........
Rating (4)
Date: 1998-02-17
4 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a good book, but the topic is so enormous that the book is too broad and should be more specific. The book is an overview of so many areas and it doesn't go into much detail. A excellent book for someone who is illiterate in human genetics like an undergraduate.
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Excellent overview of the subject.
Rating (5)
Date: 1997-09-14
3 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
Very good read. Thorough discussion of
underlying science and technology trends.
Call me if you want more info : 510-664-3016.
Peter Thottam. genesisla@aol.com.
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by Thomas H. Wonnacott, Ronald J. Wonnacott
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wiley (1990-01-02)
ISBN: 0471615188
EAN: 9780471615187
Dewy Decimal #: 519.5
Hardcover: 736 pages
Edition: 5
SKU: 110408006tc
Condition: Used: Like New
Comments: like new
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An updated and revised edition of the popular introduction to statistics for students of economics or business, suitable for a one- or two-semester course. Presents an approach that is generally available only in much more advanced texts, yet uses the simplest mathematics consistent with a sound presentation. This Fifth Edition includes a wealth of new problems and examples (many of them real-life problems drawn from the literature) to support the theoretical discussion. Emphasizes the regression model, including nonlinear and multiple regression. Topics covered include randomization to eliminate bias, exploratory data analysis, graphs, expected value in bidding, the bootstrap, path analysis, robust estimation, maximum likelihood estimation and Bayesian estimation and decisions.
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Really disappointing...
Rating  (2)
Date: 2008-11-02
I was a real fan of Profs.Wonnacotts earlier books. I had used their books on Introductory Statistics 1969 edition, Regression and Econometrics for my graduate class and they were really lucid and helpful. So, when I ordered the latest version of `Introductory Statistics' thinking that it would be better, I was really disappointed. Every chapter is interrupted repeatedly and the flow is not maintained. I must say I actually ended up confused after reading this book (and I have studied the same material before - although from the earlier version). In their rush to print a new version of their book, the authors have simply garbled their original work. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. If you have a tough time with Statistics, I would refer the 1969 edition (ISBN-10: 0471959650)
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Excellent
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-10-23
This product was nicely packaged and was practically brand new. This book is wonderful and the condition that it was in was excellent! The shipping was very quick also.
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No solutions to the exercises is a fatal flaw
Rating  (3)
Date: 2006-09-26
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have taught a basic statistics class many times over the last several years and the book that I used was "The Basic Practice of Statistics" by David S. Moore. Since I am always on the lookout for a better book, I examined this one. One positive feature was immediately obvious. This book was easier to read. Some of that may be due to the fact that it is approximately ¾ of an inch longer than the Moore book. It is also due to sharper contrasts and more effective use of color.
The coverage is standard; there are plenty of exercises although the authors commit what I consider to be a cardinal sin. There are no solutions to any of the exercises. In my mind, this is inexcusable, even if they are available on a companion website. Students work problems in many different locations and web access is often inconvenient and sometimes just impossible.
Sections on using the TI-84, Minitab and Microsoft Excel are included at the end of the chapters. While some people will find them helpful, they are in no means in the tutorial category. Devoting a page and a half to brief visual demonstrations of how to do one problem is to me a waste of paper and ink. My students would require more significant instruction if we were ever to use any of these options.
While the other features are strong, the lack of solutions to the exercises is an insurmountable hurdle to me. I will not be adopting it for use in the future. In my opinion, it would have been a better use of pages to include solutions to the exercises rather than the small sections on how to use technology.
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An easy to comprehend introduction to statistics
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-03-03
I used this book as a primary source for my MBA course in statistics and found the book easy to comprehend and well written. In my opition, the book targets a reader who can devote time required to move from section to section to uncover the facinating coverage of the non-trivial subject of statistics and to work on examples. I highly recommend the book to those who want to grain strong comprehension of the basic statistics.
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Excellent Introductory Text
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-04-09
3 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
This text provides a thorough introduction to the use of mathematical statistics. Carefully reading the text and solving a reasonable number of the problems will provide one with the capability to apply statistical techniques to analyze data and draw conclusions in real applications. The book is strong on examples but light on theory. Particulary noteworhty is the inclusion of several topics (such as Monte Carlo methods and Bayesian decision theory) that typically are not covered in an introductory presentation. Also useful are the end of chapter "Final Challenges" that require the reader to have mastered the material. If one's objective is to apply statistics to draw appropriate inferences and make decisions, this text will provide the reader with the required tools.
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by Thomas H. Wonnacott, Ronald J. Wonnacott
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wiley (1990-01-02)
ISBN: 0471615188
EAN: 9780471615187
Dewy Decimal #: 519.5
Hardcover: 736 pages
Edition: 5
SKU: 110408006tc
Condition: Used: Like New
Comments: like new
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An updated and revised edition of the popular introduction to statistics for students of economics or business, suitable for a one- or two-semester course. Presents an approach that is generally available only in much more advanced texts, yet uses the simplest mathematics consistent with a sound presentation. This Fifth Edition includes a wealth of new problems and examples (many of them real-life problems drawn from the literature) to support the theoretical discussion. Emphasizes the regression model, including nonlinear and multiple regression. Topics covered include randomization to eliminate bias, exploratory data analysis, graphs, expected value in bidding, the bootstrap, path analysis, robust estimation, maximum likelihood estimation and Bayesian estimation and decisions.
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Really disappointing...
Rating (2)
Date: 2008-11-02
I was a real fan of Profs.Wonnacotts earlier books. I had used their books on Introductory Statistics 1969 edition, Regression and Econometrics for my graduate class and they were really lucid and helpful. So, when I ordered the latest version of `Introductory Statistics' thinking that it would be better, I was really disappointed. Every chapter is interrupted repeatedly and the flow is not maintained. I must say I actually ended up confused after reading this book (and I have studied the same material before - although from the earlier version). In their rush to print a new version of their book, the authors have simply garbled their original work. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. If you have a tough time with Statistics, I would refer the 1969 edition (ISBN-10: 0471959650)
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Excellent
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-10-23
This product was nicely packaged and was practically brand new. This book is wonderful and the condition that it was in was excellent! The shipping was very quick also.
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No solutions to the exercises is a fatal flaw
Rating (3)
Date: 2006-09-26
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have taught a basic statistics class many times over the last several years and the book that I used was "The Basic Practice of Statistics" by David S. Moore. Since I am always on the lookout for a better book, I examined this one. One positive feature was immediately obvious. This book was easier to read. Some of that may be due to the fact that it is approximately ¾ of an inch longer than the Moore book. It is also due to sharper contrasts and more effective use of color.
The coverage is standard; there are plenty of exercises although the authors commit what I consider to be a cardinal sin. There are no solutions to any of the exercises. In my mind, this is inexcusable, even if they are available on a companion website. Students work problems in many different locations and web access is often inconvenient and sometimes just impossible.
Sections on using the TI-84, Minitab and Microsoft Excel are included at the end of the chapters. While some people will find them helpful, they are in no means in the tutorial category. Devoting a page and a half to brief visual demonstrations of how to do one problem is to me a waste of paper and ink. My students would require more significant instruction if we were ever to use any of these options.
While the other features are strong, the lack of solutions to the exercises is an insurmountable hurdle to me. I will not be adopting it for use in the future. In my opinion, it would have been a better use of pages to include solutions to the exercises rather than the small sections on how to use technology.
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An easy to comprehend introduction to statistics
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-03-03
I used this book as a primary source for my MBA course in statistics and found the book easy to comprehend and well written. In my opition, the book targets a reader who can devote time required to move from section to section to uncover the facinating coverage of the non-trivial subject of statistics and to work on examples. I highly recommend the book to those who want to grain strong comprehension of the basic statistics.
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Excellent Introductory Text
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-04-09
3 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
This text provides a thorough introduction to the use of mathematical statistics. Carefully reading the text and solving a reasonable number of the problems will provide one with the capability to apply statistical techniques to analyze data and draw conclusions in real applications. The book is strong on examples but light on theory. Particulary noteworhty is the inclusion of several topics (such as Monte Carlo methods and Bayesian decision theory) that typically are not covered in an introductory presentation. Also useful are the end of chapter "Final Challenges" that require the reader to have mastered the material. If one's objective is to apply statistics to draw appropriate inferences and make decisions, this text will provide the reader with the required tools.
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by Thomas H. Wonnacott, Ronald J. Wonnacott
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wiley (1990-01-02)
ISBN: 0471615188
EAN: 9780471615187
Dewy Decimal #: 519.5
Hardcover: 736 pages
Edition: 5
SKU: 110408006tc
Condition: Used: Like New
Comments: like new
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An updated and revised edition of the popular introduction to statistics for students of economics or business, suitable for a one- or two-semester course. Presents an approach that is generally available only in much more advanced texts, yet uses the simplest mathematics consistent with a sound presentation. This Fifth Edition includes a wealth of new problems and examples (many of them real-life problems drawn from the literature) to support the theoretical discussion. Emphasizes the regression model, including nonlinear and multiple regression. Topics covered include randomization to eliminate bias, exploratory data analysis, graphs, expected value in bidding, the bootstrap, path analysis, robust estimation, maximum likelihood estimation and Bayesian estimation and decisions.
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Really disappointing...
Rating (2)
Date: 2008-11-02
I was a real fan of Profs.Wonnacotts earlier books. I had used their books on Introductory Statistics 1969 edition, Regression and Econometrics for my graduate class and they were really lucid and helpful. So, when I ordered the latest version of `Introductory Statistics' thinking that it would be better, I was really disappointed. Every chapter is interrupted repeatedly and the flow is not maintained. I must say I actually ended up confused after reading this book (and I have studied the same material before - although from the earlier version). In their rush to print a new version of their book, the authors have simply garbled their original work. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. If you have a tough time with Statistics, I would refer the 1969 edition (ISBN-10: 0471959650)
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Excellent
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-10-23
This product was nicely packaged and was practically brand new. This book is wonderful and the condition that it was in was excellent! The shipping was very quick also.
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No solutions to the exercises is a fatal flaw
Rating (3)
Date: 2006-09-26
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have taught a basic statistics class many times over the last several years and the book that I used was "The Basic Practice of Statistics" by David S. Moore. Since I am always on the lookout for a better book, I examined this one. One positive feature was immediately obvious. This book was easier to read. Some of that may be due to the fact that it is approximately ¾ of an inch longer than the Moore book. It is also due to sharper contrasts and more effective use of color.
The coverage is standard; there are plenty of exercises although the authors commit what I consider to be a cardinal sin. There are no solutions to any of the exercises. In my mind, this is inexcusable, even if they are available on a companion website. Students work problems in many different locations and web access is often inconvenient and sometimes just impossible.
Sections on using the TI-84, Minitab and Microsoft Excel are included at the end of the chapters. While some people will find them helpful, they are in no means in the tutorial category. Devoting a page and a half to brief visual demonstrations of how to do one problem is to me a waste of paper and ink. My students would require more significant instruction if we were ever to use any of these options.
While the other features are strong, the lack of solutions to the exercises is an insurmountable hurdle to me. I will not be adopting it for use in the future. In my opinion, it would have been a better use of pages to include solutions to the exercises rather than the small sections on how to use technology.
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An easy to comprehend introduction to statistics
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-03-03
I used this book as a primary source for my MBA course in statistics and found the book easy to comprehend and well written. In my opition, the book targets a reader who can devote time required to move from section to section to uncover the facinating coverage of the non-trivial subject of statistics and to work on examples. I highly recommend the book to those who want to grain strong comprehension of the basic statistics.
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Excellent Introductory Text
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-04-09
3 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
This text provides a thorough introduction to the use of mathematical statistics. Carefully reading the text and solving a reasonable number of the problems will provide one with the capability to apply statistical techniques to analyze data and draw conclusions in real applications. The book is strong on examples but light on theory. Particulary noteworhty is the inclusion of several topics (such as Monte Carlo methods and Bayesian decision theory) that typically are not covered in an introductory presentation. Also useful are the end of chapter "Final Challenges" that require the reader to have mastered the material. If one's objective is to apply statistics to draw appropriate inferences and make decisions, this text will provide the reader with the required tools.
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by Thomas H. Wonnacott, Ronald J. Wonnacott
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wiley (1990-01-02)
ISBN: 0471615188
EAN: 9780471615187
Dewy Decimal #: 519.5
Hardcover: 736 pages
Edition: 5
SKU: 110408006tc
Condition: Used: Like New
Comments: like new
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An updated and revised edition of the popular introduction to statistics for students of economics or business, suitable for a one- or two-semester course. Presents an approach that is generally available only in much more advanced texts, yet uses the simplest mathematics consistent with a sound presentation. This Fifth Edition includes a wealth of new problems and examples (many of them real-life problems drawn from the literature) to support the theoretical discussion. Emphasizes the regression model, including nonlinear and multiple regression. Topics covered include randomization to eliminate bias, exploratory data analysis, graphs, expected value in bidding, the bootstrap, path analysis, robust estimation, maximum likelihood estimation and Bayesian estimation and decisions.
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Really disappointing...
Rating (2)
Date: 2008-11-02
I was a real fan of Profs.Wonnacotts earlier books. I had used their books on Introductory Statistics 1969 edition, Regression and Econometrics for my graduate class and they were really lucid and helpful. So, when I ordered the latest version of `Introductory Statistics' thinking that it would be better, I was really disappointed. Every chapter is interrupted repeatedly and the flow is not maintained. I must say I actually ended up confused after reading this book (and I have studied the same material before - although from the earlier version). In their rush to print a new version of their book, the authors have simply garbled their original work. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. If you have a tough time with Statistics, I would refer the 1969 edition (ISBN-10: 0471959650)
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Excellent
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-10-23
This product was nicely packaged and was practically brand new. This book is wonderful and the condition that it was in was excellent! The shipping was very quick also.
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No solutions to the exercises is a fatal flaw
Rating (3)
Date: 2006-09-26
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have taught a basic statistics class many times over the last several years and the book that I used was "The Basic Practice of Statistics" by David S. Moore. Since I am always on the lookout for a better book, I examined this one. One positive feature was immediately obvious. This book was easier to read. Some of that may be due to the fact that it is approximately ¾ of an inch longer than the Moore book. It is also due to sharper contrasts and more effective use of color.
The coverage is standard; there are plenty of exercises although the authors commit what I consider to be a cardinal sin. There are no solutions to any of the exercises. In my mind, this is inexcusable, even if they are available on a companion website. Students work problems in many different locations and web access is often inconvenient and sometimes just impossible.
Sections on using the TI-84, Minitab and Microsoft Excel are included at the end of the chapters. While some people will find them helpful, they are in no means in the tutorial category. Devoting a page and a half to brief visual demonstrations of how to do one problem is to me a waste of paper and ink. My students would require more significant instruction if we were ever to use any of these options.
While the other features are strong, the lack of solutions to the exercises is an insurmountable hurdle to me. I will not be adopting it for use in the future. In my opinion, it would have been a better use of pages to include solutions to the exercises rather than the small sections on how to use technology.
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An easy to comprehend introduction to statistics
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-03-03
I used this book as a primary source for my MBA course in statistics and found the book easy to comprehend and well written. In my opition, the book targets a reader who can devote time required to move from section to section to uncover the facinating coverage of the non-trivial subject of statistics and to work on examples. I highly recommend the book to those who want to grain strong comprehension of the basic statistics.
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Excellent Introductory Text
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-04-09
3 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
This text provides a thorough introduction to the use of mathematical statistics. Carefully reading the text and solving a reasonable number of the problems will provide one with the capability to apply statistical techniques to analyze data and draw conclusions in real applications. The book is strong on examples but light on theory. Particulary noteworhty is the inclusion of several topics (such as Monte Carlo methods and Bayesian decision theory) that typically are not covered in an introductory presentation. Also useful are the end of chapter "Final Challenges" that require the reader to have mastered the material. If one's objective is to apply statistics to draw appropriate inferences and make decisions, this text will provide the reader with the required tools.
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by David Stone (Photographer: Alain Compost) (Photographer: Michael Aw) (Photographer: Mike Severns)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann (1997-10)
ISBN: 9813018364
EAN: 9789813018365
Dewy Decimal #: 508
Hardcover: 144 pages
SKU: 100607AEC46
Condition: Used-Like New
Comments: Used-Like New; Used-Like New; title is Language and Literature and is number 10 in the series..dustjacket has minor wear on edges...
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by John B. Fraleigh, Raymond A. Beauregard
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Addison Wesley (1995-01-10)
ISBN: 0201526751
EAN: 9780201526752
Dewy Decimal #: 512.5
Paperback: 595 pages
Edition: 3
SKU: 100208031
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...no markings or highlighting...edge wear on cover
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Designed for use in a first undergraduate course in linear algebra. Textbook. DLC: Algebras, Linear.
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Linear Algebra
Rating  (1)
Date: 2008-02-01
Having passed all previous math courses (up to multivariable calculus) with compete understanding and great grades, I have earned the right to determine how unskilled this book truly is. Every other math book I have experienced is understandable and has examples for all types of problems. This book has few examples, and they are horribly explained. Then, to make it all worse, these examples are not the same types of questions as the chapter questions! This is quite honestly the worst textbook experience I have ever had. I would rate this book with no stars, but amazon will not take that as a rating, so one will have to suffice.
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Solution Manual incomplete.
Rating (1)
Date: 2005-09-02
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
The book itself is difficult to read. When new symbols are first used, the explination are burried in the text and time consuming to find. The use of dark blue ink to "color" the items they are refering to is very difficult to distiguish from the normal black text. I waste more time trying to figure out what the symbols mean than I spend understanding the concepts.
The solutions manual covers every 3rd problem, not the compleete set of odd problems like it should (eg. 1,4,7,10...). Detail on the problems is average at best.
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Horrible!
Rating (1)
Date: 2005-04-20
This book is very hard to understand, especially for students who are introduced to real conceptual mathematics for the first time, which is in this course. Not enough examples at all, written in a difficult manner to grasp for students. Professors may find it OK, but thats only because they have taken the material before, and probably taught it many times. Very bad choice for an Intro to Linear Algebra Course!
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Not the best for beginners, but still good
Rating (4)
Date: 2002-10-02
4 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
After giving up on this book when I first learned Linear Algebra,
it has turned out to be a very good reference book on the subject.If you need to, use Anton's book to learn the subject, but
I keep this one on my shelf.
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Not easy to understand
Rating (1)
Date: 2001-11-01
5 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
I do not find the book suitable for an introductory course in linear algebra. It takes too much time to get through a page in this book due to the use of heavy mathematical language. The examples are not enough to help a student solve the exercices at the end of the book, so often times one has to always rely on the TA office hours to get a homework done. I do not recommend buying this text for a beginner in linear algebra, unless if it's required text for a course.
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