Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Maurice Kendall's Advanced Theory of Statistics

Kendall’s advanced theory of statistics is a very good book, which includes three volumes, distribution theory, Bayesian inference and classical inference and linear model. Distribution theory now is on 6the edition. Volume 2b, Bayesian inference, is the most popular topic in statistical field. The classical inference and the linear model, volume 2a, talks about linear model, partial and multiple correlation and regression. The price for volume 1 6th edition is $104 though it is used. The latest set includes the brand new second edition of the popular "Volume 2B: Bayesian Inference," along with the sixth editions of "Volume I: Distribution Theory," and "Volume 2A: Classical Inference and the Linear Model." This set offers the complete, classic Kendall's Advanced Theory of Statistics in a single value-for-money pack (published in May, 2004, ISBN 0340814934). Total cost for three volumes is about $262. Another version of Kendall’s advanced theory of statistics arranged three books, distribution theory, inference and relationship, and Bayesian analysis, v1, v2 and v3, respectively, published in 1970s.

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