The Methods of Distances in the Theory of Probability and Statistics

From the book reviews:

 “This textbook gives a comprehensive overview of the method of metric distances and its applications in probability theory. … The text is mainly self-contained and should be accessible for readers with basic knowledge in probability theory. The exposition is well structured and covers an impressive range of topics around the central theme of probability metrics.” (Hilmar Mai, zbMATH, Vol. 1280, 2014)

“The reviewed book is divided into five parts. … The target audience is graduate students in the areas of functional analysis, geometry, mathematical programming, probability, statistics, stochastic analytics, and measure theory. The book can also be used for students in probability and statistics. The theory of probability metrics presented here can be applied to engineering, physics, chemistry, information theory, economics, and finance. Specialists from the aforementioned areas might find the book useful.” (Adriana Horníková, Technometrics, Vol. 55 (4), November, 2013)