Overview
In the decade since its publication, the first edition of Statistics for Archaeologists has become a staple in the classroom. Taking a jargon-free approach, this teaching tool introduces the basic principles of statistics to archaeologists. The author covers the necessary techniques for analyzing data collected in the field and laboratory as well as for evaluating the significance of the relationships between variables. In addition, chapters discuss the special concerns of working with samples. This well-illustrated guide features several practice problems making it an ideal text for students in archaeology and anthropology. Using feedback from students and teachers who have been using the first edition, as well as another ten years of personal experience with the text, the author has provided an updated and revised second edition with a number of important changes. New topics covered include: -Proportions and Densities -Error Ranges for Medians -Resampling Approaches -Residuals from Regression -Point Sampling -Multivariate Analysis -Similarity Measures -Multidimensional Scaling -Principal Components Analysis -Cluster Analysis Those already familiar with the clear and useful format of Statistics for Archaeologists will find this new edition a welcome update, and the new sections will make this seminal textbook an indispensible resource for a whole new group of students, professors, and practitioners.
Full Product Details
Author: Robert D. Drennan
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition: 2nd ed. 2010
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 1.090kg
ISBN: 9781441960719
ISBN 10: 1441960716
Pages: 333
Publication Date: 25 March 2010
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
From the reviews of the second edition: For the indicated type of audience, this is a superb book, setting the use of basic statistics in a format that makes sense of the formulas rather than just saying 'compute this.' ... Robert Drennan ... have succeeded where others have failed, namely to explain, in an understandable way, the advantages of simple statistical techniques in a specific applied context. I heartily recommend this text. (Norman R. Draper, International Statistical Review, Vol. 79 (1), 2011)
'Robert Drennan has done the field a great service.' American Antiquity 'Statistics for Archaeologists effectively integrates both traditional statistical methods and more recent techniques of exploratory data analysis (EDA)...One of the major strengths of this book is its emphasis on sampling...Drennan has produced a usable and insightful statistics text.' Journal of Field Archaeology, 1998
'Robert Drennan has done the field a great service.' American Antiquity 'Statistics for Archaeologists effectively integrates both traditional statistical methods and more recent techniques of exploratory data analysis (EDA)...One of the major strengths of this book is its emphasis on sampling...Drennan has produced a usable and insightful statistics text.' Journal of Field Archaeology, 1998
From the reviews of the second edition: For the indicated type of audience, this is a superb book, setting the use of basic statistics in a format that makes sense of the formulas rather than just saying 'compute this.' ! Robert Drennan ! have succeeded where others have failed, namely to explain, in an understandable way, the advantages of simple statistical techniques in a specific applied context. I heartily recommend this text. (Norman R. Draper, International Statistical Review, Vol. 79 (1), 2011)
