TY - BOOK AU - Hettmansperger,Thomas P. AU - McKean,Joseph W. TI - Robust nonparametric statistical methods T2 - Chapman & hall/crc monographs on statistics & applied probability SN - 9781439809082 (hardback) U1 - 519.5 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - CRC Press KW - Nonparametric statistics KW - Robust statistics KW - MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General KW - bisacsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes N2 - "Often referred to as distribution-free methods, nonparametric methods do not rely on assumptions that the data are drawn from a given probability distribution. With an emphasis on Wilcoxon rank methods that enable a unified approach to data analysis, this book presents a unique overview of robust nonparametric statistical methods. Drawing on examples from various disciplines, the relevant R code for these examples, as well as numerous exercises for self-study, the text covers location models, regression models, designed experiments, and multivariate methods. This edition features a new chapter on cluster correlated data"-- ER -