[R] off topic but need your pointers about statistics

[Michael]

Thanks so much for the invaluable pointers folks!

I just also wanted to note that my definition of statistics also
includes data-mining, generic data-analysis, etc. , i.e. the
statistics in the broad sense.

Any more thoughts?

Thanks a lot!

On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Richard M. Heiberger<rmh at temple.edu> wrote:
>    Alan Izenman suggests:
>
>
>    I have lots of places worth checking out for him.  It means a lot of
> reading.
>
>    Probably the first (and best) place to start is the set of Springer books
> entitled "Breakthroughs in Statistics," which was edited by Kotz & Johnson.
>  There' are three (3) volumes: 1 (1992, corrected edition 2008), 2 (1993),
> and III (1997).  He should remember that the choices of breakthroughs are
> those of the editors, and may not be others' choices.  These volumes should
> lead him in all sorts of directions.  Each chapter in each of these volumes
> contains the original paper with an introduction as to its significance.
>
>    His project is bordering on the history of statistics, for which there
> are many (many!) books to consult.  If he needs further direction, let him
> contact me.
>
>    Best,
>    Alan.
>