Author: Darrell Huff
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Keywords: statistics, lie
Number of Pages: 142
Published: 1993-09
List price: $11.95
ISBN-10: 0393310728
ISBN-13: 9780393310726

Darrell Huff runs the gamut of every popularly used type of statistic, probes such things as the sample study, the tabulation method, the interview technique, or the way the results are derived from the figures, and points up the countless number of dodges which are used to fool rather than inform.

Author: Jun Shao
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: statistics, mathematical
Number of Pages: 520
Published: 2007-10-05
List price: $109.00
ISBN-10: 0387953825
ISBN-13: 9780387953823

This graduate textbook covers topics in statistical theory essential for graduate students preparing for work on a Ph.D. degree in statistics. The first chapter provides a quick overview of concepts and results in measure-theoretic probability theory that are usefulin statistics. The second chapter introduces some fundamental concepts in statistical decision theory and inference. Chapters 3-7 contain detailed studies on some important topics: unbiased estimation, parametric estimation, nonparametric estimation, hypothesis testing, and confidence sets. A large number of exercises in each chapte

Author: Jessica M. Utt
Publisher: Duxbury Pre
Keywords: infotrac, rom, statistics, seeing
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 2004-06-23
List price: $109.95
ISBN-10: 0534394027
ISBN-13: 9780534394028

This third edition of Jessica Utts’ popular book develops statistical literacy and critical thinking through real-world applications, with an emphasis on ideas, not calculations. This text focuses on the key concepts that educated citizens need to know about statistics. These ideas are introduced in interesting applied and real contexts, without using an abundance of technicalities and calculations that only serve to confuse students.

Author: David A. Kay
Publisher: Cliffs Note
Keywords: statistics, cliffsap
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 2004-12-19
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 0764573136
ISBN-13: 9780764573132

Your complete guide to a higher score on the *AP Statistics exam Why CliffsTestPrep Guides? Go with the name you know and trust Get the information you need--fast! Written by test prep specialists About the contents: Part I: Introduction * Exam content and format outlines * Calculators policy * Tips on answering free-response questions * AP exam grades and what they mean Part II: Subject Area Reviews * Interpreting graphical displays * Collecting, exploring, comparing, and summarizing data * Planning and conducting surveys and experiments * Anticipating patterns * Understanding statist

Author: E. J. Gumbel
Publisher: Dover Publications
Keywords: extremes, statistics
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 2004-07-15
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0486436047
ISBN-13: 9780486436043

Universally acknowledged as the classic text in its field, this volume covers order statistics and their exceedances; exact distribution of extremes; analytical study of extremes; the 1st asymptotic distribution; uses of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd asymptotes; and the range summary. 1958 edition. Includes 44 tables and 97 graphs.

Author: M.G. Bulmer
Publisher: Dover Publications
Keywords: statistics, principles
Number of Pages: 252
Published: 1979-03-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0486637603
ISBN-13: 9780486637600

The best intermediate-level explanation of classical statistics on the market! From basic dice probabilities to modern regression analysis and correlation, Professor Bulmer provides explanations, graphs, charts, problems (with answers). Equal stress is given to theory and applications. The author assumes no previous knowledge of statistics or probability; only basic calculus is needed. Ideal college-level or supplementary text.

Authors:D.R. Cox, D.V. Hinkley,
Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC
Keywords: statistics, theoretical
Number of Pages: 528
Published: 1979-09-06
List price: $92.95
ISBN-10: 0412161605
ISBN-13: 9780412161605

A text that stresses the general concepts of the theory of statistics Theoretical Statistics provides a systematic statement of the theory of statistics, emphasizing general concepts rather than mathematical rigor. Chapters 1 through 3 provide an overview of statistics and discuss some of the basic philosophical ideas and problems behind statistical procedures. Chapters 4 and 5 cover hypothesis testing with simple and null hypotheses, respectively. Subsequent chapters discuss non-parametrics, interval estimation, point estimation, asymptotics, Bayesian procedure, and deviation theory. Student