Minitab Handbook

A must-have for statisticians using MINITAB software for exploring and analyzing statistical data. This classic book outlines the full range of MINITAB software. Through examples and step-by-step instructions on how to use MINITAB, it provides a general introduction and look at displays and summaries using both one variable and more complex sets of data.

Based upon the Minitab Handbook, second edition, with its strong emphasis on data analysis, this book aims to help students and professionals use Minitab to solve real statistical problems in business and economics. Material on time series analysis, simulation and regression provides the practice in advanced as well as basic topics.

Disk contains: Appendix -- Example data files -- Exercises.

Integrates the statistical computing package MINITAB(tm) into an Introductory Statistics course, using Statistics by McClave/Sincich, 9/e.

The Handbook of Software for Engineers and Scientists is a single-volume, ready reference for the practicing engineer and scientist in industry, government, and academia as well as the novice computer user. It provides the most up-to-date information in a variety of areas such as common platforms and operating systems, applications programs, networking, and many other problem-solving tools necessary to effectively use computers on a daily basis. Specific platforms and environments thoroughly discussed include MS-DOS®, Microsoft® WindowsTM, the Macintosh® and its various systems, UNIXTM, DEC VAXTM, IBM® mainframes, OS/2®, WindowsTM NT, and NeXTSTEPTM. Word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, integrated packages, computer presentation systems, groupware, and a number of useful utilities are also covered. Several extensive sections in the book are devoted to mathematical and statistical software. Information is provided on circuits and control simulation programs, finite element tools, and solid modeling tools.