An Accidental Statistician: The Life And Memories Of George E. P. Box
2013 / English / PDF
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Celebrating the life of an admired pioneer in statistics
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 career in statistics, beginning with his job as a chemist
conducting experiments for the British army during World War II.
At this turning point in his life and career, Dr. Box taught
himself the statistical methods necessary to analyze his own
findings when there were no statisticians available to check his
work.
In 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 career in statistics, beginning with his job as a chemist
conducting experiments for the British army during World War II.
At this turning point in his life and career, Dr. Box taught
himself the statistical methods necessary to analyze his own
findings when there were no statisticians available to check his
work.
Throughout his autobiography, Dr. Box expertly weaves a personal
and professional narrative to illustrate the effects his work had
on his life and vice-versa. Interwoven between his research with
time series analysis, experimental design, and the quality
movement, Dr. Box recounts coming to the United States, his
family life, and stories of the people who mean the most to
him.
Throughout his autobiography, Dr. Box expertly weaves a personal
and professional narrative to illustrate the effects his work had
on his life and vice-versa. Interwoven between his research with
time series analysis, experimental design, and the quality
movement, Dr. Box recounts coming to the United States, his
family life, and stories of the people who mean the most to
him.
This fascinating account balances the influence of both personal
and professional relationships to demonstrate the extraordinary
life of one of the greatest and most influential statisticians of
our time.
This fascinating account balances the influence of both personal
and professional relationships to demonstrate the extraordinary
life of one of the greatest and most influential statisticians of
our time.An Accidental Statistician
An Accidental Statistician also features:
also features:
• Two forewords written by Dr. Box’s former colleagues and
closest confidants
• Two forewords written by Dr. Box’s former colleagues and
closest confidants
• Personal insights from more than a dozen statisticians on how
Dr. Box has influenced and continues to touch their careers and
lives
• Personal insights from more than a dozen statisticians on how
Dr. Box has influenced and continues to touch their careers and
lives
• Numerous, previously unpublished photos from the author’s
personal collection
• Numerous, previously unpublished photos from the author’s
personal collectionAn Accidental Statistician
An Accidental Statistician is a compelling read for
statisticians in education or industry, mathematicians,
engineers, and anyone interested in the life story of an
influential intellectual who altered the world of modern
statistics.
is a compelling read for
statisticians in education or industry, mathematicians,
engineers, and anyone interested in the life story of an
influential intellectual who altered the world of modern
statistics.