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"This book represents a delightful new approach to some of the most complex statistical topics using no math...His book focuses on the value of understanding statistics, not merely performing calculations." (D. J. Gougeon CHOICE 20060207)
"This makes a great companion to a stats class...If you are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the results of those computations then this book has a lot to offer." (TechBookReport TechBookReport 20060803)
"Keller discusses each concept in a manner that is refreshingly clear, sometimes wryly funny but always respectful. It is an engaging primer that encourages greater understanding of the ambiguities of statistics. So for the statistical novices among us, or those who haven't cracked open a statistics book since their undergraduate years, or even those who are well-versed in statistics but sometimes struggle with explaining them to non-statisticians, this little book offers and appealing tone, clear, and concise explanations, and many practical examples that might help to either grasp or convey a variety of statistical concepts." (Marne Einarson Editors' Book of the Month )
"This makes a great companion to a stats class...If you are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the results of those computations then this book has a lot to offer." (TechBookReport TechBookReport 20060803)
"Keller discusses each concept in a manner that is refreshingly clear, sometimes wryly funny but always respectful. It is an engaging primer that encourages greater understanding of the ambiguities of statistics. So for the statistical novices among us, or those who haven't cracked open a statistics book since their undergraduate years, or even those who are well-versed in statistics but sometimes struggle with explaining them to non-statisticians, this little book offers and appealing tone, clear, and concise explanations, and many practical examples that might help to either grasp or convey a variety of statistical concepts." (Marne Einarson Editors' Book of the Month )
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The Tao of Statistics provides a new approach to statistics in plain English. Unlike other introductions to statistics, this text explains what statistics mean and how they are used, rather than how to calculate them. The book walks readers through basic concepts, as well as some of the most complex statistical models in use. Professionals and college students who want to be informed about statistics, but do not want to spend a lot of time learning to how compute them should not be without this volume.
Features and Benefits:
- Covers basic statistics in an accessible fashion without emphasizing computation
- Covers the field more broadly than any other text like it
- Is ideal for readers who do not consider themselves good at maths, have little interest in computing statistics, or just want to understand them
- Each concept is presented via impressions from a verse, an illustration, and about 230 words of text (20051216)
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