The Skew-Normal and Related Families
- 270 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The standard resource for statisticians and applied researchers. Accessible to the wide range of researchers who use statistical modelling techniques.




The standard resource for statisticians and applied researchers. Accessible to the wide range of researchers who use statistical modelling techniques.
Describes the use of smoothing techniques in statistics, with an emphasis on applications. This book also makes extensive reference to S-Plus, as a computing environment in which examples can be explored. It provides S-Plus functions and example scripts to implement many of the techniques described.
Focusing on likelihood-based statistical theory, this book presents a classical perspective on statistical inference. It explores how fundamental statistical techniques can be derived from a limited set of core concepts, making complex ideas more accessible. The text aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the principles behind likelihood methods and their applications in statistical analysis.