{"product_id":"history-of-the-international-biometric-society-hardback","title":"History of the International Biometric Society - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe International Biometric Society (IBS) was formed at the First International Biometric Conference at Woods Hole on September 6, 1947. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe History of the International Biometric Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e presents a deep dive into the voluminous archival records, with primary focus on IBS’s first fifty years. It contains numerous photos and extracts from the archival materials, and features many photos of important leaders who served IBS across the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes events leading up to and at Woods Hole on September 6, 1947 that led to the formation of IBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines key markers that shaped IBS after the 1947 formation through to the modern day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the regional and national group structure, and the formation of regions and national groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes events surrounding the key scientific journal of IBS, \u003ci\u003eBiometrics\u003c\/i\u003e, including the transfer of ownership to IBS, content, editors, policies, management, and importance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the other key IBS publications – \u003ci\u003eBiometric Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Agricultural Biological and Environmental Statistics,\u003c\/i\u003e and regional publications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides details of International Biometric Conferences and key early symposia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes IBS constitution and by-laws processes, and the evolution of business arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a record of international officers, including regional presidents, national group secretaries, journal editors, and the locations of meetings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a gallery of international Presidents, and a gallery of Secretaries and Treasurers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe History of the International Biometric Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e will appeal to anyone interested in the activities of our statistical and biometrical forebearers. The focus is on issues and events that engaged the attention of the officers of IBS. Some of these records are riveting, some entertaining, some intriguing, and some colorful. Some of the issues covered were difficult to handle, but even these often resulted in changes that benefited IBS.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548365316334,"sku":"9781032258645","price":227.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/history-of-the-international-biometric-society-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}