The Art of Statistics Learning from Data
Statistics has 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 st...
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| Language: | English |
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Penguin Books Ltd
2019
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Add Tag | Summary: | Statistics has 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 The Art of Statistics, 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. |
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| Item Description: | Koleksi Best Seller |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 426 pages charts 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographies references and indexes |
| ISBN: | 9780241398630 |
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The Art of Statistics Learning from Data (A PELICAN BOOK)