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    Title
    Pattern Recognition and Neural Networks
    Authors and contributors
    By (author) Brian D. Ripley
    Physical properties
    Format: Paperback
    Number of pages: 416
    Width: 189 mm
    Height: 246 mm
    Thickness: 22 mm
    Weight: 890 g
    Audience
    Professional and scholarly
    College/higher education
    General/trade
    Language
    English
    ISBN
    ISBN 13: 9780521717700
    ISBN 10: 0521717701
    Classifications
    BISAC category code: COM044000
    BISAC category code: MAT029000
    BICMainSubject: PBT
    Dewey: 006.4
    LC classification: QA76.87 .R56 1996
    Nielsen BookScan Product Class: S10.2
    LC classification: QA
    BISAC category code: COM042000
    BISAC category code: COM047000
    Dewey: 006.4
    Edition
    1
    Illustrations note
    41 b/w illus.
    Publisher
    CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
    Imprint name
    CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
    Publication date
    28 January 2008
    Publication City/Country
    Cambridge/GB
    Main description
    Now in paperback: the most reliable account of the statistical framework for pattern recognition and machine learning. With unparalleled coverage and a wealth of case-studies this book gives valuable insight into both the theory and the enormously diverse applications (which can be found in remote sensing, astrophysics, engineering and medicine, for example). So that readers can develop their skills and understanding, many of the real data sets used in the book are available from the author's website: www.stats.ox.ac.uk/~ripley/PRbook/. For the same reason, many examples are included to illustrate real problems in pattern recognition. Unifying principles are highlighted, and the author gives an overview of the state of the subject, making the book valuable to experienced researchers in statistics, machine learning/artificial intelligence and engineering. The clear writing style means that the book is also a superb introduction for non-specialists.
    Biographical note
    Brian Ripley is the Professor of Applied Statistics at the University of Oxford and a member of the Department of Statistics as well as a Professorial Fellow of St. Peter's College.
    Description for library
    Now in paperback: the most reliable account of the statistical framework for pattern recognition and machine learning. Valuable advice is included on both theory and applications, while case studies based on real data sets help readers develop their understanding. All data sets are available from www.stats.ox.ac.uk/~ripley/PRbook/
    Description for bookstore
    Now in paperback: the most reliable account of the statistical framework for pattern recognition and machine learning. Valuable advice is included on both theory and applications, while case studies based on real data sets help readers develop their understanding. All data sets are available from www.stats.ox.ac.uk/~ripley/PRbook/
    Review quote
    'The combination of theory and examples makes this a unique and interesting book.' A. Gelman, Journal of the International Statistical Institute 'I can warmly recommend this book. Every researcher will benefit by the broadness of Ripley's view and the comprehensive bibliography.' Dee Denteneer, ITW Nieuws '... a grand overview of both the theory and the practice of the field ... of benefit to anyone who has an interest in a principled approach to statistical data analysis ... will indeed provide an excellent reference for many years to come.' Stephen Roberts, The Times Higher Educational Supplement '... an excellent text on the statistics of pattern classifiers and the application of neural network techniques ... Ripley has managed ... to produce an altogether accessible text ...[it] will be rightly popular with newcomers to the area for its ability to present the mathematics of statistical pattern recognition and neural networks in an accessible format and engaging style.' Nature '... a valuable reference for engineers and science researchers.' Optics and Photonics News
    Back cover copy
    Known for his hype-free approach to neural networks, Brian Ripley here provides an excellent text on the statistics of pattern classifiers and the application of neural techniques...Ripley's text will be rightly popular with newcomers to the area for its ability to present the mathematics of statistical pattern recognition and neural networks in an accessible format and engaging style.
    Table of contents
    1. Introduction and examples; 2. Statistical decision theory; 3. Linear discriminant analysis; 4. Flexible discriminants; 5. Feed-forward neural networks; 6. Non-parametric methods; 7. Tree-structured classifiers; 8. Belief networks; 9. Unsupervised methods; 10. Finding good pattern features; Appendix: statistical sidelines; Glossary; References; Author index; Subject index.