{"product_id":"accidental-statistician-hardcover","title":"Accidental Statistician - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge E. P. Box\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrating the life of an admired pioneer in statistics\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eAn Accidental Statistician\u003c\/i\u003e also features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Two forewords written by Dr. Box's former colleagues and closest confidants\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Personal insights from more than a dozen statisticians on how Dr. Box has influenced and continues to touch their careers and lives\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Numerous, previously unpublished photos from the author's personal collection\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn Accidental Statistician\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling read for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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrating the life of an admired pioneer in statistics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout 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. \u003ci\u003eAn Accidental Statistician\u003c\/i\u003e also features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo Forewords written by Dr. Box's former colleagues and closest confidants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonal insights from more than a dozen statisticians on how Dr. Box has influenced and continues to touch their careers and lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous, previously unpublished photos from the author's personal collection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Accidental Statistician\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrating the life of an admired pioneer in statistics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout 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.\u003ci\u003eAn Accidental Statistician\u003c\/i\u003e also features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo Forewords written by Dr. Box's former colleagues and closest confidants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonal insights from more than a dozen statisticians on how Dr. Box has influenced and continues to touch their careers and lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous, previously unpublished photos from the author's personal collection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Accidental Statistician\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEORGE E. P. BOX, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePHD, \u003c\/b\u003e is Ronald Aylmer Fisher Professor Emeritus of Statistics and Industrial Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His lifelong work has defined statistical analysis, while his name and research is a part of some of the most influential statistical constructs, including Box-Jenkins models, Box-Cox transformations, and Box-Behnken designs. Dr. Box is the coauthor of a number of Wiley books, including most recently, \u003ci\u003eStatistical Control by Monitoring and Adjustment, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Response Surfaces, Mixtures, and Ridge Analyses, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eImproving Almost Anything: Ideas and Essays, Revised Edition\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.3 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724962172991,"sku":"9781118400883","price":55.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/69231f7c33324594c43c79170390165f.webp?v=1765104585","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/accidental-statistician-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}