International Encyclopedia of Statistical Science

The goal of this book is multifaceted:
a) to help revive Statistics education in many parts in the world where it is in crisis. For the first time authors from many developing countries have an opportunity to write together with the most prominent world authorities. The editor has spent several years searching for the most reputable statisticians all over the world. The international contributors are either presidents of their local statistical societies, heads of the Statistics department at the main university, or the most distinguished statisticians in their respective countries.
b) to enable any non-statistician to obtain quick and yet comprehensive and highly accessible information on specific statistical terms, methods and applications.
c) to enable researchers, managers and practicioners to refresh their knowledge of Statistics, especially in certain controversial fields.
d) to revive interest in statistics among students, since they will see its usefulness and relevance in nearly all disciplines.