Contains over 2500 equations and exhaustively covers not only nonparametrics but also parametric, semiparametric, frequentist, Bayesian, bootstrap, adaptive, univariate, and multivariate statistical methods, as well as practical uses of Markov chain models.

"Describes recent developments and surveys important topics in the areas of multivariate analysis, design of experiments, and survey sampling. Features the work of nearly 50 international leaders."

Written in honor and in memory of Professor Donald B. Owen, this broadly based reference explains the role of statistics in improving the quality of collecting and analyzing information for a wide variety of applications.