The art of statistics

J. Spiegelhalter,D.

Statistics have played a leading role in our scientific understanding of the world for centuries, yet we are all familiar with the way statistical claims can be sensationalised, particularly in the media. In the age of big data, as data science becomes established as a discipline, a basic grasp of statistical literacy is more important than ever. In this book, David Spiegelhalter guides the reader through the essential principles we need in order to derive knowledge from data. Drawing on real world problems to introduce conceptual issues, he shows us how statistics can help us determine the luckiest passenger on the Titanic, whether serial killer Harold Shipman could have been caught earlier, and if screening for ovarian cancer is beneficial.

Author(s): Spiegelhalter,D., J.
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 13/02/2020
Pagination: 448 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Pelican
Published By: Pelican
Book Classification: Probability & statistics|Social research & statistics|Econometrics & economic statistics|Data analysis: general
Dimensions: 180x111x26
Weight: 261
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780241258767