دانلود کتاب 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 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.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 also features:• 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 Box has influenced and continues to touch their careers and lives• Numerous, previously unpublished photos from the author’s personal collectionAn Accidental Statistician is a compelling read for statisticians in education or industry, mathematicians,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.Content: Chapter One Early Years (pages 1–18): Chapter Two Army Life (pages 19–43): Chapter Three ICI and the Statistical Methods Panel (pages 44–52): Chapter Four George Barnard (pages 53–62): Chapter Five An Invitation to the United States (pages 63–77): Chapter Six Princeton (pages 78–93): Chapter Seven A New Life in Madison (pages 94–123): Chapter Eight Time Series (pages 124–138): Chapter Nine George Tiao and the Bayes Book (pages 139–143): Chapter Ten Growing Up (Helen and Harry) (pages 144–150): Chapter Eleven Fisher—Father and Son (pages 151–156): Chapter Twelve Bill Hunter and Some Ideas on Experimental Design (pages 157–180): Chapter Thirteen The Quality Movement (pages 181–196): Chapter Fourteen Adventures with Claire (pages 197–208): Chapter Fifteen The Many Sides of Mac (pages 209–217): Chapter Sixteen Life in England (pages 218–223): Chapter Seventeen Journeys to Scandinavia (pages 224–227): Chapter Eighteen A Second Home in Spain (pages 228–244): Chapter Nineteen The Royal Society of London (pages 245–246): Chapter Twenty Conclusion (page 247): Chapter Twenty?One Memories (pages 248–263):