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  • Statistics: A Very Short Introduction

    Statistics by Hand, David J.;

    A Very Short Introduction

    Series: Very Short Introductions;

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    Product details:

    • Publisher OUP Oxford
    • Date of Publication 23 October 2008

    • ISBN 9780199233564
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages144 pages
    • Size 174x112x8 mm
    • Weight 125 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations 8 figures
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    Short description:

    Statistics has evolved into an exciting discipline which uses deep theory and powerful software to shed light on the world around us: from clinical trials in medicine, to economics, sociology, and countless other subjects vital to understanding modern life. This Very Short Introduction explores and explains how statistics works today.

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    Long description:

    Modern statistics is very different from the dry and dusty discipline of the popular imagination. In its place is an exciting subject which uses deep theory and powerful software tools to shed light and enable understanding. And it sheds this light on all aspects of our lives, enabling astronomers to explore the origins of the universe, archaeologists to investigate ancient civilisations, governments to understand how to benefit and improve society, and businesses to learn how best to provide goods and services.

    Aimed at readers with no prior mathematical knowledge, this Very Short Introduction explores and explains how statistics work, and how we can decipher them.

    ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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    Table of Contents:

    Preface
    Surrounded by Statistics
    Simple descriptions
    Collecting good data
    Probability
    Estimation and inference
    Statistical models and methods
    Statistical computing
    Further reading
    Index

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