Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis

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Summary: Good book if You have time
Review: This book takes a lot of time to read not because the material covered is so difficult to understand but rather because the author seems to explain in a way like telling a story. If you're an applied math student, then this book is probably for you because it emphasizes more on the applied aspects of statistics. But...(warning) if you're a PURE math stud with theoretical tendency, then this book is probably not for you. Yes... i agree in some part, the book seems to be going around and around when trying to explain sth. But no book is perfect. My suggestion: ask yourself what kind of student you are - applied or pure? If the author's style doesnt suit you, find another book. But even if you are a pure math stud., you can still appreciate the author's effort in trying to make statistics looks simple and applied (though sometimes that means some other things has to be sacrificed).

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Summary: My experience with the gates of hell
Review: To be quite frank, I dispised this book with a passion. This book embodies all that is evil under one cover. And that cover is not even pretty to look at. Suffice to say, I do not like this book at all. I would rather be dragged over a bed of scalding hot mono-molecular tipped nails. Do not buy this book. Do not even consider buying this book. This book is just plain terrible. Do not even take this course, for you shall surely fail. The only pictures you will see are those descibed by double integrals. I do not like double integrals. Especially when they are related to the worst subject known to mankind, in the worst book ever know to mankind. I shall be burning this book very shorty. Please do not buy this book, unless you want to burn it with me. Yes, you can say I really really disliked this book. Yeah.

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Summary: Very good statistical book
Review: Very good for the beginner. Very explicit, lots of examples, with odd problems answered. Sometimes it doesn't demonstrate some theorems, but it gives a rather well explanation of its applications.

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Summary: Leaves much to be desired
Review: While the text may suffice for a grad student of stats or data analysis, it lacks key concept explination, logical proofs, and especilly well worked examples. Undergrads whose course requires this text should be advised not to miss a single lecture session, as learning straight from the book is a hopeless endevour to say the least. It also would help if a solutions manual were made available, as the problems are quite difficult. The majority of my present stats class at UWO agrees that this book should be avoided at all costs.