(Ebook) Multivariate Statistical Methods : A Primer, Third Edition by Manly, Bryan F.J ISBN 9781482285987, 1482285983

(Ebook) Multivariate Statistical Methods : A Primer, Third Edition by Manly, Bryan F.J ISBN 9781482285987, 1482285983

THE MATERIAL OF MULTIVARIATE ANALYSISExamples of Multivariate DataPreview of Multivariate MethodsThe Multivariate Normal DistributionComputer ProgramsGraphical MethodsChapter SummaryReferencesMATRIX ALGEBRAThe Need for Matrix AlgebraMatrices and VectorsOperations on MatricesMatrix InversionQuadratic FormsEigenvalues and EigenvectorsVectors of Means and Covariance MatricesFurther Reading Chapter SummaryReferencesDISPLAYING MULTIVARIATE DATAThe Problem of Displaying Many Variables in Two DimensionsPlotting index VariablesThe Draftsman's PlotThe Representation of Individual Data P:ointsProfiles o. Abstract: Multivariate methods are widely used in the quantitative sciences as well as in statistics because of the ready availability of computer packages for performing the calculations. This book introduces these methods and provides a general overview of the techniques. It provides an introduction to useful tools for statistical analysis.