Understandable Statistics: Concepts and Methods (AP Edition) - Hardcover

Brase, Charles Henry; Brase, Corrinne Pellillo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1285463064 ISBN 13: 9781285463063

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2014

Synopsis

UNDERSTANDABLE STATISTICS: CONCEPTS AND METHODS, Eleventh Edition, is a thorough yet accessible program designed to help students overcome their apprehensions about statistics. The authors provide clear guidance and informal advice while showing students the links between statistics and the world. To reinforce this approach, the book integrates real-life data from a variety of sources, including journals, periodicals, newspapers, and the Internet. The eleventh edition continues to address the importance of developing students' critical-thinking and statistical literacy skills through special features and exercises throughout the text. The use of graphing calculators, Excel, MINITAB, and SPSS is covered although not required. Extensive technology resources include an algorithmic Test Bank and lecture slides, along with interactive online resources and a market-leading DVD series designed to provide reinforcement for students and support for instructors.

About this title

About the Author

Charles Brase has more than 30 years of full-time teaching experience in mathematics and statistics. He taught at the University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus, for several years and at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, for more than 28 years. Charles received the Excellence in Teaching award from the University of Hawaii and the Faculty Member of the Year award from Regis University on two occasions. He earned degrees from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and has a Ph.D. in Mathematics, an M.A. in Mathematics, and a B.A. in Physics.

Corrinne Pellillo Brase has taught at Hawaii Pacific College, Honolulu Community College, and Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado. She was also involved in the mathematics component of an equal opportunity program at the University of Colorado. Corrinne received the Faculty of the Year award from Arapahoe Community College. She earned degrees from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and has an M.A. and B.A. in Mathematics.

Review

"Its strengths are thoroughness, excellent exercises, interesting extension of points in the exercises, and the guided exercises in each section."- Nick Belloit, Florida State College at Jacksonville

"I love this book!"- Deanna Payton, Northern Oklahoma College in Stillwater

Edition details

• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1285463064
• ISBN 13: 9781285463063
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 872