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Adolphe Quetelet As Statistician (1908)

Adolphe Quetelet As Statistician (1908)

Hankins, Frank Hamilton

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral European HistoryProbability & Statistics

ISBN10: 1104606992
ISBN13: 9781104606992
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2009
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Adolphe Quetelet As Statistician is a book written by Frank Hamilton Hankins and published in 1908. The book is a biographical account of the life and work of Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian mathematician and statistician who is considered to be one of the founders of modern statistics. Quetelet's contributions to the field of statistics include the development of the concept of the average man and the creation of the body mass index (BMI) as a measure of obesity. The book begins with a brief overview of Quetelet's early life and education, and then goes on to describe his work as a statistician and his contributions to various fields, including astronomy, meteorology, and criminology. The author also explores Quetelet's ideas about social statistics and his belief that statistical analysis could be used to understand and improve society. Throughout the book, the author provides detailed descriptions of Quetelet's methods and theories, as well as his interactions with other prominent figures in the field of statistics. The book also includes a number of illustrations and charts to help readers better understand Quetelet's work. Overall, Adolphe Quetelet As Statistician is a comprehensive and informative biography of one of the most important figures in the history of statistics. It provides readers with a detailed look at Quetelet's life and work, and highlights his contributions to the development of modern statistical methods and theories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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