Statistics: A Very Short Introduction by David J. Hand (English) Paperback Book

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Statistics has evolved into an exciting discipline which uses deep theory and powerful software to shed light on the world around us: from clinical trials in medicine, to economics, sociology, and countless other subjects vital to understanding modern life. This Very Short Introduction explores and explains how statistics works today.

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Modern statistics is very different from the dry and dusty discipline of the popular imagination. In its place is an exciting subject which uses deep theory and powerful software tools to shed light and enable understanding. And it sheds this light on all aspects of our lives, enabling astronomers to explore the origins of the universe, archaeologists to investigate ancient civilisations, governments to understand how to benefit and improve society, and businessesto learn how best to provide goods and services. Aimed at readers with no prior mathematical knowledge, this Very Short Introduction explores and explains how statistics work,and how we can decipher them. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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A general and fascinating introduction to the modern day uses of statistics, looking at real-world examples and showing how new computer softwares have revolutionized the discipline.

Author Biography

David Hand is Professor of Statistics at Imperial College, London, where he is head of the Statistics Section in the Mathematics Department and head of the Mathematics in Banking and Finance Programme of the Institute for Mathematical Sciences. His most recent book is Information Generation: How Data Rule Our World. He launched the journal Statistics and Computing, and has been elected President of the Royal Statistical Society for 2008 and2009. He was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in 1999 and a Fellow of the British Academy in 2003. He has received various awards and prizes for his research, and acts as a consultant to a widerange of organisations, including governments, banks, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturing industry, and health service providers.

Table of Contents

Preface1: Surrounded by Statistics2: Simple descriptions3: Collecting good data4: Probability5: Estimation and inference6: Statistical models and methods7: Statistical computingFurther readingIndex

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A lively look at the central role played by statistics in how we understand our world

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Modern statistics is very different from the dry and dusty discipline of the popular imagination. In its place is an exciting subject which uses deep theory and powerful software tools to shed light and enable understanding. And it sheds this light on all aspects of our lives, enabling astronomers to explore the origins of the universe, archaeologists to investigate ancient civilisations, governments to understand how to benefit and improve society, and businessesto learn how best to provide goods and services. Aimed at readers with no prior mathematical knowledge, this Very Short Introduction explores and explains how statistics work,and how we can decipher them. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Reveals the power of statistics as an essential tool for understanding modern lifeShows how rapid advances in computers and number-crunching software has revolutionised the disciplineLooks at many real-world examples, from the Challenger space-shuttle disaster, to the spread of modern epidemics, governmental elections, and business and financeAccessibly written: explaining fascinating concepts while assuming no prior mathematical knowledge

Details ISBN019923356X Author David J. Hand Short Title STATISTICS Series Very Short Introductions Language English ISBN-10 019923356X ISBN-13 9780199233564 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 519.5 Year 2008 Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle A Very Short Introduction Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Series Number 196 Residence ENK Affiliation Open Univ., UK Biometrics Unit, London Univ., Institute of Psychiatry DOI 10.1604/9780199233564 UK Release Date 2008-10-23 NZ Release Date 2008-10-23 Illustrations 8 figures Pages 144 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2008-10-23 Audience General AU Release Date 2009-03-10 We've got this

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