Selected papers of Frederick Mosteller. (English) Zbl 1217.01037

Mosteller, Frederick

Springer Series in Statistics. New York, NY: Springer (ISBN 0-387-20271-4/hbk; 978-0-387-44956-2/ebook). x, 660 p. (2006).

Publisher’s description: Frederick Mosteller has inspired numerous statisticians and other scientists by his creative approach to statistics and its applications. This volume brings together 40 of his most original and influential papers, capturing the variety and depth of his writings. The editors hope to share these with a new generation of researchers, so that they can build upon his insights and efforts.
This volume of selected papers is a companion to the earlier volume [A statistical model. Frederick Mosteller’s contributions to statistics, science, and public policy. Edited by S. E. Fienberg, D. C. Hoaglin, W. H. Kruskal, and J. M. Tanur. New York: Springer (1990; Zbl 0704.01015)], and to Mosteller’s autobiography [The pleasures of statistics. The autobiography of Frederick Mosteller. Edited by S. E. Fienberg, D. C. Hoaglin, and J. M. Tanur. New York: Springer (2010; Zbl 1187.01030)]. It includes a biography and a comprehensive bibliography of Mosteller’s books, papers, and other writings.

MSC:

01A75	Collected or selected works; reprintings or translations of classics
62-01	Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to statistics
62-02	Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to statistics