CHANCE: Vol. 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. It covers a wide range of topics starting with summary statistics and basic probability and working its way through probability distributions, experimental design, confidence intervals and linear regression. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. The confidence interval for “good jokes” depends on your erudition/personality, Sherlock. [Larry Gonick; Woollcott Smith] -- Illustrates the principles of statistics through humorous cartoons. Shop now. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2010. 112 Previews . Statistics is a quirky little branch of mathematics, with perhaps more than its fair share of counterintuitive phenomena, and a gentle introduction like this one can be very helpful in both revealing and clarifying the finer points: how probability works, and DOESN'T, contrary to some reasonable perceptions; the difference between a mean and a median, and why "average" might not mean what you think it means; and one or two other intriguing phenomena along the way. She didn't find the content particularly helpful. 645 Previews . Cartoon Guide to Statistics Tpb (2005 Updated Edition) #1 by Woollcott Smith, Larry Gonick. Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2010. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It is a very simple and fun introduction to many concepts that are important to our every day lives. It doesn't water-down statistical concepts too much. 2 Favorites . HarperCollins ISBN 978-0-06-273102-9. It gives the conceptual (as opposed to totally quantitative view) of statistics in a cartoon format with plenty of well-thought out examples (both real life and hypothetical). It works for me, but I could see how it may not work for others. A simple elucidation of difficult concepts of Statistics, this book is a priceless addition to the series. The cartoon guide to statistics. Never again will you order the Poisson … It works for me, but I could see how it may not work for others. 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. See Item Details … You can not enlarge it, you can barely see the words. Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019. The Cartoon Guide to Statistics covers all the central ideas of modern statistics: the summary and display of data, probability … I was looking for an alternative and perhaps fun way to supplement her statistics class, but this was not it. Only 1/3 of the book is useful, the other 2/3 has more complex stuff that are not well explained through the cartoons. My go to probability & statistics refresher, Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019. The Cartoon Guide to Statistics is in Larry Gonick’s much admired Cartoon Guide Series, covering a range of subjects from Calculus to Environmental Science. Nonetheless, I found it very illuminating on several of the basics. Be the first. KINDLE NEEDS TO STEP UP THE GAME FOR PC'S, Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017, This book is terrible on kindle. She didn't find the content particularly helpful. There are no reviews yet. To conclude he has evolved exponentially as a cartoonist and teacher. The content is of high quality and complex. Statistics is a quirky little branch of mathematics, with perhaps more than its fair share of counterintuitive phenomena, and a gentle introduction like this one can be very helpful in both revealing and clarifying the finer points: how probability works, and DOESN'T, contrary to some reasonable perceptions; the difference between a mean and a median, and why "average" might not mean what you think it means; and one or two other intriguing phenomena along the way. There's a problem loading this menu right now. (2014). Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Hypothesis: there is a chance that this is the first statistics book that you (Sherlock?) The book is on my work reference shelf as a ready reference as its explanations are very thorough. Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2017. Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2010. The Cartoon Guide to Statistics covered the entire spectrum of what my mathematicians talk about when they identify the statistics they are using for the projects I manage. Be the first one to write a review. The reason I gave he book 4 stars instead of 5 though is that there are places where even the cartoons jump a little too fast for my speed and I need to refer to other resources to fully understand the concept. I can't say if the book is any good BECAUSE I CANT SEE IT, Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020. I already have a good knowledge of statistics but got this to as a general reference, since it is more succinct than many other stats books. Click Download or Read Online Button to get Access The Cartoon Guide to Statistics ebook. 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 Trials, the Central Limit Theorem, hypothesis testing, confidence interval estimation, and much more-all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Worst money ever spent. 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. KINDLE NEEDS TO STEP UP THE GAME FOR PC'S, Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017, This book is terrible on kindle. But, I’ve yet to find a simpler, more accessible statistics book. Book Review. The cartoon guide to statistics by Larry Gonick. 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