Naked Statistics Stripping the Dread from the Data [Paperback]

Sparkling and intensely readable&A riff on basic statistics that is neither textbook nor essay but a happy amalgam of the two.[Wheelan] does something unique here: he makes statistics interesting and fun. His book strips the subject of its complexity to expose the sexy stuff underneath.Almost anyone interested in sports, politics, business, and the myriad of other areas in which statistics rule the roost today will benefit from this highly readable, on target, and important book.A fun, engaging book that shows why statistics is a vital tool for anyone who wants to understand the modern world.Two phrases you dont often see together: statistics primer and rollicking good time. Until Charlie Wheelan got to it, that is. This book explains the way statistical ideas can help you understand much of everyday life.A well written, surprisingly funny, and enthusiastic primer on statistics&It is hard to imagine a more accessible introduction to a field with an undeserved reputation for inaccessibility.With humor and an engaging conversational style, [Wheelan] walks the reader through the basics of statistical concepts and their applications, using real-world examples to illustrate how statistics work and why they matter. All in all, its an excellent book.A