This book isn't truly a guide on how to lie with statistics, but it is an excellent text that informs the reader both how others will lie to them using statistics and on how to interpret the validity of purported statistical data. A pleasantly subversive little book, guaranteed to undermine your faith in the almighty statistic. > Buy Now

This may be the most readable introductory statistics text available. Questions at the beginning of each chapter stimulate interest in chapter topics (e.g., how often do lie detectors lie). Guided exercises clearly show steps for applying statistical methods to solve real-world problems. Definition boxes highlight important terms. The use of graphing calculators, Excel, Minitab, and SPSS is covered though not required. > Buy Now

A painless introduction to statistics. This book teaches students how to think about statistical issues. It is not 'mathy'. This means it requires only common sense, not an intensive mathematical background. The authors clearly cover all of the topics one would want to include in a first course. Real examples are used throughout to illustrate the value of the methods. All in all, a painless introduction to the world of statistcs. > Buy Now

For an introductory statistics text, this is a very easy read - well written, well organized, and understandable. The author walks readers through various statistical procedures, beginning with correlations and graphical representation of data and ending with inferential techniques and analysis of variance. Throughout, the book shows how to use Excel as a primary analytic tool. Readers will appreciate this book’s unhurried pace and thorough, friendly presentation. > Buy Now

Welcome to statistics. This friendly guide offers clear, practical explanations of statistical ideas, techniques, formulas, and calculations. It features lots of examples that show how statistical concepts apply to your everyday life. You'll see how to take the margin of error out of opinion polls and how to analyze data for improved classroon and on-the-job performance. Chances are, this book will be your number one resource for discovering how applied statistics figures into your corner of the universe. > Buy Now

Not a numbers person? No problem. This new edition is aimed at high school and college students who need to take statistics to fulfill a degree requirement and follows a standard statistics curriculum. Readers will find information on frequency distributions; mean, median, and mode; range, variance, and standard deviation; probability; and more. Emphasizes Microsoft Excel for number-crunching and computations. > Buy Now

This fast, effective tutorial helps you master core statistical concepts - numerical measures, probability, and sampling to principles of testing, univariate inferential tests, and bivariate relationships - and get the best possible grade. This is a great introductory or refresher text. Once you have mastered the contents of this brief book, try the traditional texts - they'll make more sense. > Buy Now

The message of Statistics for the Utterly Confused is simple: you don't have to be confused anymore. Updated and expanded to give you the latest changes in the field, this up-to-the-minute edition includes many new examples of Excel output, the most widely used of all statistics programs; a new chapter on Analysis of Variance (ANOVA); and 200 additions to the 700 self-testing questions and answers. The expert author's Web site also gives you tons of fresh examples, practice problems, and strategies--so you can go from utterly confused to totally prepared in no time! > Buy Now

Got a grasp on the terms and concepts you need to know, but get lost halfway through a problem or, worse yet, not know where to begin? Have no fear! This hands-on guide focuses on helping you solve the many types of statistical calculations and problems you encounter in a focused, step-by-step manner. With just enough refresher explanations before each set of problems, you'll sharpen your skills and improve your performance. You'll see how to work with percents, graphs, charts, margin of error, hypotheses, polls and surveys, and more. Hundreds of helpful problems! > Buy Now

Wouldn't it be great if there were a statistics book that made histograms, probability distributions, and chi square analysis more enjoyable than going to the dentist? Head First Statistics brings statistics to life through puzzles, stories, quizzes, visual aids, and real-world examples. Whether you're a student, a professional, or just curious about statistical analysis, Head First's brain-friendly formula helps you get a firm grasp of the subject so you can understand key points and actually use them. > Buy Now

The best intermediate-level explanation of classical statistics on the market! From basic dice probabilities to modern regression analysis and correlation, Professor Bulmer provides explanations, graphs, charts, problems (with answers). Equal stress is given to theory and applications. The author assumes no previous knowledge of statistics or probability, but basic calculus is needed. Ideal college-level or supplementary text. If you are curious about the inner workings of statistics, you won't regret picking up a copy of this book. > Buy Now

Need to learn statistics as part of your job, or want some help passing a statistics course? Statistics in a Nutshell is a clear, concise introduction that's perfect for anyone with no previous background in the subject. This book provides a solid understanding of statistics without the numbing complexity of most college texts. Each chapter presents easy-to-follow descriptions illustrated by graphics, formulas, and plenty of solved examples. You'll learn to apply statistical reasoning and statistical techniques, from basic probability to multivariate analysis. > Buy Now

In The Manga Guide to Statistics, our heroine Rui is determined to learn about statistics to impress the dreamy Mr. Igarashi. Soon she's spending Saturdays with geeky, bespectacled Mr. Yamamoto, who patiently teaches her all about the fundamentals of statistics. After studying, Rui is confident in her knowledge of statistics, including concepts like probability, coefficients of correlation, hypothesis tests, and tests of independence. But is it enough to impress her dream guy? Or maybe there's someone better, right in front of her? Reluctant statistics students of all ages will enjoy learning along with Rui in this charming, easy-to-read guide, which uses real-world examples like teen magazine quizzes, bowling games, test scores, and ramen noodle prices. Examples, exercises, and answer keys help you follow along and check your work. An appendix showing how to perform statistics calculations in Microsoft Excel makes it easy to put Rui's lessons into practice. > Buy Now

This book makes it easy to crunch numbers and interpret statistics with Excel, even for the math-challenged. If "permutation" sounds like something you shouldn't say around your grandmother and you read "margin of error" as "margin of terror," take heart! This easy-to-follow guide explains statistics in plain English and shows you how to use Excel charts, functions, samples, and correlations to make sense of it all. Get the scoop on Excel's statistical tools and what they can do for you. > Buy Now

This book was written without assuming that the reader has any prior knowledge of statistics. Instead, it successfully guides the reader all the way from the basic foundations of statistical reasoning, to the most advanced, cutting-edge methods. It includes hundreds of examples and thousands of illustrations created with leading edge data visualization and data mining software. This unusually comprehensive book includes also chapters on industrial statistics, on the emerging areas of predictive analytics, data mining and text mining, and a 200-page, illustrated Glossary of statistical terms. A coupon in the book entitles the reader to receive a CD with the electronic, hypertext version, which includes color graphics and animations. > Buy Now

For those who need to know statistics but shy away from math, this book teaches how to extract truth and draw valid conclusions from numerical data, using logic and the philosophy of statistics rather than complex formulae. Lucid discussion of averages and scatter, investigation design, more. Many good examples and problems with solutions makes this an excellent self study text. > Buy Now

Statistics Hacks presents useful techniques from statistics to help you solve a variety of problems in business, games, and life. Learn how to: play smart when you play Texas Hold 'Em, blackjack, roulette, or dice games; design winnable bar bets to make money and amaze friends; predict outcomes of sporting events; distinguish the "truly" random from only "seemingly" random; spot fraudulent data, detect plagiarism, and break codes; and isolate the effects of observation on the thing observed. Statistics Hacks has tools to give you an edge over the world's slim odds. > Buy Now

Need to know how to build and test models based on data? Intermediate Statistics For Dummies gives you the knowledge to estimate, investigate, and correlate variables based on the information at hand. The techniques you’ll learn in this book are the same techniques used by professionals in medical and scientific fields. Picking up right where Statistics For Dummies left off, this straightforward, easy-to-follow book guides you beyond Central Limit Theorem and hypothesis tests and immerses you in flavors of regression, ANOVA, and nonparametric procedures. > Buy Now

End the confusion. The message of this book is simple: you don't have to be confused by statistics. This easy-to-understand text demystifies statistics for non-math majors. It provides a logical, step-by-step introduction to basic statistics, stripping away confusing material and clarifying key concepts without long, theoretical discussion. Key concepts are reinforced by hundreds of solved problems, which clearly show how statistics can be applied in the real world. > Buy Now

Statistics and baseball. This book covers introductory statistics with a clever twist. It focuses on the most statistical of sports - the game of baseball. The book illustrates basic methods of data analysis and probability models by means of hitting and pitching statistics collected on real players and real teams. The idea of the book is to describe statistical thinking in a context that will be familiar and interesting to the reader. If you are a fan of baseball and a student of statistics, you will enjoy this book. > Buy Now