Everyday Probability and Statistics: Health, Elections, Gambling and War

Michael M. Woolfson

ISBN 10: 1848160313 / ISBN 13: 9781848160316

Published by Imperial College Press, 2008

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pp. x + 278 Illustrated edition.

Seller Inventory # 261317782

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Everyday Probability and Statistics: Health, Elections, Gambling and War
• Publisher: Imperial College Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848160313
• ISBN 13: 9781848160316
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used

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Synopsis

"Probability and statistics impinge on the life of the average person in a variety of ways - as is suggested by the title of this book. Very often, information is provided that is factually accurate but intended to present a biased view. This book presents the important results of probability and statistics without making heavy mathematical demands on the reader. It should enable an intelligent reader to properly assess statistical information and to understand that the same information can be presented in different ways."--BOOK JACKET.

Review

This book presents important results of probability and statistics without making heavy mathematical demands to the reader. Either mature readers who long ago lost contact with formal mathematics or younger ones, who struggle somewhat with the subject, may find it helpful to test their new knowledge by tackling some problems posed at the end of each chapter ... reading the solution may help to strengthen his, or her, understanding. It should enable an intelligent reader to properly assess statistical information and to understand that the same information can be presented in different ways. --Zentralblatt MATH