I've owned this book since 1989 and it is the most referenced statistics book I have. It is chock full of examples and is well-referenced. Chapter 10, "Some Principles of Sampling," has been the place I have gone back to repeatedly over the years to refresh my memory when needed to resolve an issue at hand. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a statistical reference text - if you can still find copies available. ( )