Introductory Statistics: Exploring the World Through Data, Preliminary Edition

ISBN-10
0321784642
ISBN-13
9780321784643
Series
Introductory Statistics
Pages
432
Language
English
Published
2011-07-12
Authors
Robert Gould, Colleen N. Ryan

Description

Introductory Statistics: Exploring the World through Data is a new text that offers an accessible approach to data analysis. Authors Robert Gould and Colleen Ryan build statistical literacy and analytical thinking without overburdening readers with mathematical rigor. Their engaging, conversational writing style emphasizes the underlying concepts rather than focusing on formulas. This book's numerous exercises, with many based on real data, give students a solid understanding of how statistics is all around them.

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