(BQ) The first edition of this text was published in 1981. Each subsequent revision since then has undergone more than a few changes. Topics have been added, computer software and simulations introduced, and examples redone. What has not changed over the years is our pedagogical focus. As the title indicates, this book is an introduction to mathematical statistics and its applications. Those last three words are not an afterthought. We continue to believe that mathematical statistics is best learned and most effectively motivated when presented against a backdrop of real-world examples and all the issues that those examples necessarily raise. | An introduction to mathematical statistics and its applications Part 1
