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Cartoon Guide to Statistics

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In Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Larry Gonick and Woollcott Smith, readers embark on an entertaining journey through the realms of statistics, demystifying complex concepts with clarity and humour. The book cleverly integrates cartoons to explain topics ranging from probability to hypothesis testing, making it engaging and accessible for both beginners and those looking to refresh their understanding. The lively illustrations serve as both educational and amusing companions, transforming the learning experience into a delightful adventure.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate learning through humour and visual storytelling. It simplifies complex statistical concepts with engaging cartoons, making it a fun and accessible read for both beginners and those looking to refresh their knowledge in a light-hearted way.

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A very clever effort at explaining the meaning and use of the major statistical methods through the medium of captioned cartoon drawings. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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If you have ever looked for P-values by shopping at P mart, tried to watch the Bernoulli Trails on "People's Court," or think that the standard deviation is a criminal offense in six states, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Statistics to put you on the road to statistical literacy.

The Cartoon Guide to Statistics covers all the central ideas of modern statistics: the summary and display of data, probability in gambling and medicine, random variables, Bernoulli Trails, the Central Limit Theorem, hypothesis testing, confidence interval estimation, and much more—all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Never again will you order the Poisson Distribution in a French restaurant!

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Series: Cartoon Guide Series

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  • Cartoon Guide to Statistics
    If you have ever looked for P-values by shopping at P mart, tried to watch the Bernoulli Trails on "People's Court," or think that the standard deviation is a criminal offense in six states, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Statistics to put you on the road to statistical literacy.The Cartoon Guide to Statistics covers all the central ideas of modern statistics:...
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Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Larry Gonick and Woollcott Smith is praised for its witty and clever presentation, making the subject approachable and engaging. The book provides a thorough grounding in statistics, with Gonick's unique and entertaining style being a standout feature appreciated by readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062731029

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 July 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 324g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Larry Gonick has been creating comics that explain history, science, and other big subjects for more than forty years. He wrote his first guide, Blood from a Stone: A Cartoon Guide to Tax Reform, in 1977. He has been a calculus instructor at Harvard (where he earned his BA and MA in mathematics) and a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, and he is staff cartoonist for Muse magazine.

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