How to Read Numbers

Tom Chivers, David Chivers

ISBN 10: 1474619975 / ISBN 13: 9781474619974

Published by Orion Publishing Co, GB, 2022

About this Item

Every day, most of us will read or watch something in the news that is based on statistics in some way. Sometimes it'll be obvious - 'X people develop cancer every year' - and sometimes less obvious - 'How smartphones destroyed a generation'. Statistics are an immensely powerful tool for understanding the world, but in the wrong hands they can be dangerous.Introducing you to the common mistakes that journalists make and the tricks they sometimes deploy, HOW TO READ NUMBERS is a vital guide that will help you understand when and how to trust the numbers in the news - and, just as importantly, when not to.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Read Numbers
• Publisher: Orion Publishing Co, GB
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1474619975
• ISBN 13: 9781474619974
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 186 grams

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Synopsis

Every day, most of us will read or watch something in the news that is based on statistics in some way. Sometimes it'll be obvious - 'X people develop cancer every year' - and sometimes less obvious - 'How smartphones destroyed a generation'. Statistics are an immensely powerful tool for understanding the world, but in the wrong hands they can be dangerous.

Introducing you to the common mistakes that journalists make and the tricks they sometimes deploy, HOW TO READ NUMBERS is a vital guide that will help you understand when and how to trust the numbers in the news - and, just as importantly, when not to.