Publisher's Note A general purpose work on sampling method and theory. Volume 1 gives a simple, non-mathematical discussion of principles and their practical applications. Volume 2 covers theory and proofs.
Industry Reviews A textbook and reference manual for students and for investigators engaged in the design of sample surveys. Volumes I and II combined give a comprehensive presentation of both sampling theory and practice. Volume I (30967-2) gives the principles and methods of sampling and their applications to various types of problems. Formulas appropriate to the methods presented are given without proof. Volume II (30966-4) contains the fundamental theory on which sampling methods are based, together with derivations of the formulas and proofs of statements made in Volume I. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Ullman