Nicely produced text, the primary purpose of which is to acquaint intermediate graduate students of statistics with the analysis of cross-classified categorical data by means of log-linear models, though he writes with more advanced readers also in mind. Fifteen chapters, with exercises and numerous examples, provide good coverage. The author has an exceptionally lively style, and conveys a vivid sense of the practical realities of his field. Detailed bibliography. (NW) Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
