Finding Statistical Information: Books

Going beyond simply checking the facts and explaining individual statistics, Edmans explores the relationships between statistics--the science of cause and effect--ultimately training us to think smarter, sharper, and more critically

In this book Wheelan demystifies the study of statistics by stripping away the arcane and technical details to get at the underlying intuition that is key to understanding the power of statistical concepts. He demonstrates how statistics can be used to look at questions that are important to us today.

The author examines both successes and failures to determine what more accurate forecasters have in common. In keeping with his own aim to seek truth from data, he visits innovative forecasters in a range of areas, from Capitol Hill to the NBA. Even when their innovations are modest, we can learn from their methods.

This book helps readers identify and then discard 52 misconceptions about data and statistical summaries. The focus is on major concepts contained in typical undergraduate & graduate courses in statistics, research methods, or quantitative analysis.

Statistics has evolved into an exciting discipline which uses deep theory and powerful software: 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.