Box, George E. P.
An Accidental Statistician: The Life and Memories of George E. P. Box
From early childhood to a celebrated career in academia and industry, acclaimed statistician George E.P. Box offers personal insights and a first-hand account of his professional accomplishments in this insightful memoir. It features thoughts from more than a dozen researchers and practitioners on how Box shaped their careers; previously unpublished photos from Box’s personal collection; and Forewords written by two of Box’s closest colleagues and confidants. An Accidental Statistician is a charming, intimate account of a great intellect’s life that will appeal to math and engineering professionals.
Keywords: Popular Interest Statistics, memoir, statistics, statistician, engineering, pioneer, mathematics, history
- Author(s)
- Box, George E. P.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2013
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 304 pages
- Category
- Natural Sciences
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781118514931
- Printed ISBN
- 9781118400883