Includes bibliographies and index

"For a current, practical introduction to the field of sampling that you'll want to keep close at hand, Sharon L. Lohr's 'Sampling: Design and Analysis', Second Edition, answers the call. This authoritative text, which now incorporates extensive optional SAS instruction, is listed as a standard reference for training on real-world survey problems by a number of prominent surveying organizations. The author concentrates on the statistical aspects of taking and analyzing a sample, incorporating a multitude of applications from a variety of disciplines. The text also gives guidance on how to tell when a sample is valid, and how to design and analyze many different types of sample surveys. Helpful tools for success! Varied exercises provide you with many opportunities to practice survey sampling skills. Problems are conveniently organized around introductory review, applications of real survey data, practice with theory, and activities for deeper exploration. In-text study aids include chapter summaries, key terms, and useful references for further reading to provide practice and further exploration. Real data examples and exercises from a variety of disciplines give you practical experience in, and an appreciation for, how survey sampling is conducted in the real world."-- taken from back cover