2 comments about Business Statistics: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides).

1. The content of the book is fine. Koosis, the author, has a reasonable approach to teaching the innumerate some basic statistical skills. However, I'm none too thrilled by Wiley, the publishers, whose hyperbole fails significantly on two counts. Firstly,they say the book provides a chart that cross-references the content to a wide variety of statistics texts: wrong. It doesn't. This may have occurred in earlier editions, but it sure doesn't appear now. Given that this is what I was after, you can imagine my disappointment, living in Australia ( it being too much of an effort to seek a refund). Continuing on this theme of griping about the publishers, it should be noted that the companion volume by Mr Koosis, "Statistics", which I had ordered at the same time, looking for some complementary text, is almost identical to "Business Statistics" bar the content of some of the examples and one chapter (and a very short chapter it is too). So in my humble, Antipodean opinion, the publishers need to lift their game, and start practising a few quality principles, ideas about which they'll find in many of the books they publish. For another observable glitch by Wiley, see my comments about the book "Information Technology for Management" by E. Turban et al.



2. What I expected was a self-teaching guide that gradually exposes the user to statistical theory. What I got was the standard deviation formula on page 24 and it got deeper and deeper (these are very short pages with ample white space.) The writing isn't bad but the usage of Greek symbols is a bit overwhelming and unnecessary in this day in age. I thought the notations and formulas using popular spreadsheet programs helpful and would have like to seen more of it. After all business people rarely use binomial probability tables when you can get the answer in a spreadsheet table faster. I felt that this is not really a self-teaching guide for someone like myself, the last time I had any math was in high school algebra. Also, I could have used more work problems.

   Overall not bad but not for the novice.

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1 comments about Outlines & Highlights for Introduction to Statistical Quality Control by Montgomery, ISBN: 0471316482 (Cram101 Textbook Outlines).

1. If you want to understand and pass a subject, you have to read the original book (here Introduction to Statistical Quality Control by Montgomery) and try to understand the examples and the concepts in the book. In addition you have to do several exercies in this book to reinforce this understanding. Studying some outlines, highlights and notes prepared by other people won't help you much.

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5 comments about Environmental Science: Towards a Sustainable Future.

1. Dr. Wright's text has really become a classic of the environmental science field for good reason: it elucidates the basic principles of environmental science with depth and readability. This tome is not in its 10th edition because it lacks merit. On the contrary, this text presents the relevant topics in a more organized and rigorous manner than any other on the shelf. Students gain a fundamental grounding in the topics and issues of this emerging field, no mean task considering their great breadth.
   
   The reviewers who have rated this book poorly have done so largely based on personal political doctrine. These people have missed the point. If Dr. Wright (or any other scientist) expresses distate for the current administration's stance on environmental issues, it is precisely because this administration has ignored and censored valid science in furthering their political agenda. Dr. Wright is merely advocating that the existing science be examined fairly and openly so that we can deal with pressing environmental issues like global climate change in the best possible manner.
   
   Bottom line: a great introduction to environmental science, but not pleasant reading for members of the flat earth society.



2. Some legitimate ideas are indeed presented here- but with a thick left spin that makes it hard to see the truth- if there is any- in what the author is trying to get across. Dissapointing, considering its reputation as a good book to learn from.



3. The textbook is concise and well written. The chapters are set up in a manner that enables one to follow along with the reading attentively. Main ideas are emphasized effectively. Overall, the textbook explains well the subject matter and is a useful tool for introductory level courses focusing on the environment as well as the human impact on the environnment.



4. I was very impressed by the speedy delivery of this book! I had emailed the seller with my concerns on getting the book soon enough and I was assured there wouldn't be a problem and there wasn't. I was very impressed with the service!



5. I decided to self study AP environmental science, which I eventually received a 5 for. This was a textbook I was considering to use, but I found it to be difficult to read (not to mention a bit politically-oriented). I would recommend Raven and Berg for APES, which is more concise and comprehensive for the test.

1 comments about Statistics for Management and Economics (7th Edition).

1. I used this book in statistics classes while working on a BS in accounting. This is a very good textbook. My instructors also compiled their own notes for the students which complemented the book perfectly. Many real-life and thought provoking examples in this book.

2 comments about Financial Risk Management with Bayesian Estimation of GARCH Models: Theory and Applications (Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems).

1. The book by David Ardia is highly recommended for researchers and practioners in financial econometrics. Generalizations of the Arch and/or Garch models that include a markov switching component are analyzed and a Bayesian inferential procedure using simulation techniques is presented. The book is extremely clear and well written and it useful for all persons interested and working in risk management.
   Herman K. van Dijk



2. Clearly and rigorously written; this book, which presents efficient simulation techniques for the Bayesian analysis of regime-switching GARCH models, will prove very useful for econometricians and financial analysts.
   Philippe J. Deschamps

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