Nonlinear Regression

George A. F. Seber, C. J. Wild9780471471356, 9780471617600, 9780471725305, 0471471356, 0471617601

This text/reference provides a broad survey of aspects of model-building and statistical inference. Presents an accessible synthesis of current theoretical literature, requiring only familiarity with linear regression methods. The three chapters on central computational questions comprise a self-contained introduction to unconstrained optimization. Includes many illustrative practical examples.