Statistics for Experimenters: Design, Innovation, and Discovery , 2nd Edition

Statistics for Experimenters: Design, Innovation, and Discovery , 2nd Edition
by George E. P. Box, J. Stuart Hunter, William G. Hunter

Statistics for Experimenters: Design, Innovation, and Discovery , 2nd Edition
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Author: George E. P. Box, J. Stuart Hunter, William G. Hunter
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2005-06-14
ISBN: 0471718130
Number of pages: 664
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Book Reviews of Statistics for Experimenters: Design, Innovation, and Discovery , 2nd Edition

Book Review: classic revised
Summary: 5 Stars

I am a mathematical statistician and I appreciate and understand modern books on experimental designs such as the book by Wu and Hamada. However the first edition of this book became an immediate classic because George Box is a genius and is a rare bread of statisticians who have strong theoretical and practical experience in statistical methods and in this case statistical design. Stu Hunter and Bill Hunter are two other statisticians with strong applied backgrounds in engineering and other applications of experimental design. Before you can appreciate the theory you need to understand the theory. The first edition of this book presented the concepts beautifully. This was a great help to me as I had learned the theory and the construction of factorial designs, fractional factorial designs and incomplete block designs but never had a clear understanding of when to use them until I read this book. Other important simple designs of great practical importance are also covered extremely well.

I wrote a review of the first edition of this text. John Hunter appreciated it so much that he wrote a very touching email to me on this and he was very kind to send me a complimentary copy of the second edition. John is the son of Bill Hunter. Unfortunately Bill past away before this second edition was conceived. I believe it was partly as a tribute to Bill that George Box and Stu Hunter put together this revised edition. The spirit and philosophy of the first edition has been maintained and since the first edition had appear way back in 1978 the production of an updated edition is welcome and way over due.

Please read the book review by John Hunter. He is very upfront about his bias for his father but what he writes is honest and comes from an interesting and unique persepctive.

Summary of Statistics for Experimenters: Design, Innovation, and Discovery , 2nd Edition

A Classic adapted to modern times

Rewritten and updated, this new edition of Statistics for Experimenters adopts the same approaches as the landmark First Edition by teaching with examples, readily understood graphics, and the appropriate use of computers. Catalyzing innovation, problem solving, and discovery, the Second Edition provides experimenters with the scientific and statistical tools needed to maximize the knowledge gained from research data, illustrating how these tools may best be utilized during all stages of the investigative process. The authors’ practical approach starts with a problem that needs to be solved and then examines the appropriate statistical methods of design and analysis.

Providing even greater accessibility for its users, the Second Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the changes in techniques and technologies since the publication of the classic First Edition.

Among the new topics included are:

  • Graphical Analysis of Variance
  • Computer Analysis of Complex Designs
  • Simplification by transformation
  • Hands-on experimentation using Response Service Methods
  • Further development of robust product and process design using split plot arrangements and minimization of error transmission
  • Introduction to Process Control, Forecasting and Time Series
  • Illustrations demonstrating how multi-response problems can be solved using the concepts of active and inert factor spaces and canonical spaces
  • Bayesian approaches to model selection and sequential experimentation

An appendix featuring Quaquaversal quotes from a variety of sources including noted statisticians and scientists to famous philosophers is provided to illustrate key concepts and enliven the learning process.

All the computations in the Second Edition can be done utilizing the statistical language R. Functions for displaying ANOVA and lamba plots, Bayesian screening, and model building are all included and R packages are available online. All theses topics can also be applied utilizing easy-to-use commercial software packages.

Complete with applications covering the physical, engineering, biological, and social sciences, Statistics for Experimenters is designed for individuals who must use statistical approaches to conduct an experiment, but do not necessarily have formal training in statistics. Experimenters need only a basic understanding of mathematics to master all the statistical methods presented. This text is an essential reference for all researchers and is a highly recommended course book for undergraduate and graduate students.

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