Download or read book Exploring Data in Engineering, the Sciences, and Medicine written by Ronald Pearson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-03 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces various widely available exploratory data analysis methods, emphasizing those that are most useful in the preliminary exploration of large datasets involving mixed data types. Topics include descriptive statistics, graphical analysis tools, regression modeling and spectrum estimation, along with practical issues like outliers, missing data, and variable selection.