Adolphe Quetelet as Statistician / / Frank H. Hankins.
A discussion of Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian astronomer, sociologist, and mathematician, who was influential in introducing statistical methods to the social sciences. Looks at his early years, writings, and methods.
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter CUP eBook Package Archive 1898-1999 (pre Pub) |
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| Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1968] ©1968 |
| Year of Publication: | 1968 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Columbia University Studies in the Social Sciences ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
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| Other title: | Frontmatter -- PREFATORY NOTE -- CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH -- CHAPTER II. QUETELET IN THE HISTORY OF STATISTICS -- CHAPTER III. THE AVERAGE MAN -- CHAPTER IV. MORAL STATISTICS -- CHAPTER V. STATISTICAL METHOD -- BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE -- VITA |
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| Summary: | A discussion of Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian astronomer, sociologist, and mathematician, who was influential in introducing statistical methods to the social sciences. Looks at his early years, writings, and methods. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9780231877527 9783110442489 |
| DOI: | 10.7312/hank90194 |
| Access: | restricted access |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Frank H. Hankins. |