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Robert Hogg (1817-97), son of a Scots nurseryman, was destined for
a career in medicine, but abandoned his studies to pursue
horticulture. Employed by a famous London tree nursery, he
travelled widely in Britain and Europe to study gardening practice.
This work, first published in 1851, was intended to encourage a
taste for the 'most important, most instructive, and intellectual
branch of horticultural science' - the cultivation of fruit. (The
book is subtitled 'The Apple', as though further volumes on other
fruit were intended, but none appeared, though Hogg did publish The
Fruit Manual (also reissued in this series) in 1860.) It lists and
gives detailed descriptions, including drawings, of 401 apples in
cultivation in Great Britain, and a further 541 of which Hogg had
no direct knowledge. He provides classification lists by fruit
colour, shape, seasonality and region - a fascinating resource for
the history of horticulture and of food.
Robert Hogg (1818-97) was a British nurseryman and an early
secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society: a prize medal is
named in his honour. Born in Berwickshire, Hogg trained in medicine
at Edinburgh before following his father into fruit tree
cultivation, and became joint editor of the Cottage Gardener, later
the Journal of Horticulture. In 1851, he published The British
Pomology (also reissued in this series): this work, on apples, was
apparently intended as a study of British fruit trees, but no
further volumes followed. Instead, in 1860, Hogg published this
comprehensive catalogue of British fruit, which ran to five,
increasingly extended, editions over the next twenty-five years. It
became the standard reference work, and was even plagiarised in
Scott's Orchardist: however Hogg sued and obtained an injunction
preventing further sales. Hogg promoted systematic work in the
Royal Horticultural Society and was instrumental in setting up its
fruit committee.
For one- or two-semester courses in Probability, Probability &
Statistics, or Mathematical Statistics. An authoritative
introduction to an in-demand field Advances in computing technology
– particularly in science and business – have increased the
need for more statistical scientists to examine the huge amount of
data being collected. Written by veteran statisticians, Probability
and Statistical Inference, 10th Editionemphasizes the existence of
variation in almost every process, and how the study of probability
and statistics helps us understand this variation. This applied
introduction to probability and statistics reinforces basic
mathematical concepts with numerous real-world examples and
applications to illustrate the relevance of key concepts. It is
designed for a two-semester course, but it can be adapted for a
one-semester course. A good calculus background is needed, but no
previous study of probability or statistics is required.
For a one- or two-semester course; calculus background presumed, no
previous study of probability or statistics is required. Written by
three veteran statisticians, this applied introduction to
probability and statistics emphasizes the existence of variation in
almost every process, and how the study of probability and
statistics helps us understand this variation. Designed for
students with a background in calculus, this book continues to
reinforce basic mathematical concepts with numerous real-world
examples and applications to illustrate the relevance of key
concepts.
For courses in mathematical statistics. Comprehensive coverage of
mathematical statistics - with a proven approach Introduction to
Mathematical Statistics by Hogg, McKean, and Craig enhances student
comprehension and retention with numerous, illustrative examples
and exercises. Classical statistical inference procedures in
estimation and testing are explored extensively, and the text's
flexible organisation makes it ideal for a range of mathematical
statistics courses. Substantial changes to the 8th Edition - many
based on user feedback - help students appreciate the connection
between statistical theory and statistical practice, while other
changes enhance the development and discussion of the statistical
theory presented.
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