Highly structured, this volume allows those with an established mathematics background to pursue a more rigorous, advanced treatment of probability and statistics.

Shows HOW to use statistical methods and WHEN to use them.

Uses case studies and practical worked-out examples to motivate statistical reasoning and demonstrate the application of statistical methods to a wide variety of real-world situations.

Introduces critically important concepts at different "levels" throughout -- beginning with an informal introduction and progressing to more detailed discussions as the concept arises in later chapters.