Michael Friendly Livres

Focusing on modern methods for analyzing categorical data, this text offers an applied approach to both discrete response and frequency data. It emphasizes graphical techniques for data exploration, model visualization, and result presentation. The authors integrate essential statistical theory with practical applications across various substantive problems. Additionally, readers can access data sets and R code through a supplementary website, enhancing the learning experience and practical application of the techniques discussed.

An account of the universally observed news event in human history: the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. This title shows how advances in television, digital photography, and the Internet produced an effect whereby more than two billion people saw the events as they happened.

New York Times bestselling illustrator Mike Rex's vivid, vehicle-filled scenes are the perfect match for this enthusiastic celebration of big rigs and big imaginations.Bulldozers and back-hoes, pavers and plows, trailers and tractors--the world is filled with so many types of trucks! Imagine the fun you could have if you could drive them all! And what if you could bring your best friends along with you? Hop along for a thrilling ride! This playful romp is sure to delight truck lovers everywhere!

The history of data visualization is explored, tracing its origins from a scientific tool in the seventeenth century to its pervasive role in contemporary life. Michael Friendly and Howard Wainer highlight how statistical graphing has transcended disciplinary boundaries, influencing problem-solving and altering our thought processes. The book emphasizes the transformative power of graphics in understanding data and shaping perspectives in various fields.