Adolphe Quetelet as Statistician

Frank H. Hankins

Published by Columbia University Press 1968

Adolphe Quetelet as Statistician

Frank H. Hankins

Volume 84 in the series Columbia University Studies in the Social Sciences

https://doi.org/10.7312/hank90194

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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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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	3
PREFATORY NOTE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	7
CHAPTER I. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
CHAPTER II. QUETELET IN THE HISTORY OF STATISTICS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
CHAPTER III. THE AVERAGE MAN Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	62
CHAPTER IV. MORAL STATISTICS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
CHAPTER V. STATISTICAL METHOD Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	106
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	134
VITA Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	135

Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Copyright year: 1968
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 136

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Published: May 6, 2019
ISBN: 9780231877527