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The best-selling author of Naked Economics defies the odds with a book about statistics that you’ll welcome and enjoy.

Once considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called “sexy.” From batting averages and political polls to game shows and medical research, the real-world application of statistics continues to grow by leaps and bounds. How can we catch schools that cheat on standardized tests? How does Netflix know which movies you’ll like? What is causing the rising incidence of autism? As best-selling author Charles Wheelan shows us in Naked Statistics, the right data and a few well-chosen statistical tools can help us answer these questions and more.

For those who slept through Stats 101, this book is a lifesaver. Wheelan strips away the arcane and technical details and focuses on the underlying intuition that drives statistical analysis. He clarifies key concepts such as inference, correlation, and regression analysis, reveals how biased or careless parties can manipulate or misrepresent data, and shows us how brilliant and creative researchers are exploiting the valuable data from natural experiments to tackle thorny questions.

And in Wheelan’s trademark style, there’s not a dull page in sight. You’ll encounter clever Schlitz Beer marketers leveraging basic probability, an International Sausage Festival illuminating the tenets of the central limit theorem, and a head-scratching choice from the famous game show Let’s Make a Deal—and you’ll come away with insights each time. With the wit, accessibility, and sheer fun that turned Naked Economics into a bestseller, Wheelan defies the odds yet again by bringing another essential, formerly unglamorous discipline to life.

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While a great measure of the book’s appeal comes from Mr. Wheelan’s fluent style—a natural comedian, he is truly the Dave Barry of the coin toss set—the rest comes from his multiple real world examples illustrating exactly why even the most reluctant mathophobe is well advised to achieve a personal understanding of the statistical underpinnings of life.—New York Times

The best math teacher you never had. [Naked Statistics] is filled with practical lessons, like how to judge the validity of polls, why you should never buy a lottery ticket, and how to keep an eye out for red flags in public statements. —San Francisco Chronicle

Naked Statistics is an apt title. Charles Wheelan strips away the superfluous outer garments and exposes the underlying beauty of the subject in a way that everyone can appreciate. —Hal Varian, chief economist at Google

I cannot stress enough the importance of Americans’ need to understand statistics—the basis for a great deal of what we hear and read these days—and I cannot stress enough the value of Wheelan’s book in giving readers an approachable avenue to understanding statistics. Almost anyone interested in sports, politics, business, and the myriad of other areas in which statistics rule the roost today will benefit from this highly readable, on-target, and important book.—Frank Newport, Gallup editor-in-chief

A fun, engaging book that shows why statistics is a vital tool for anyone who wants to understand the modern world.—Jacob J. Goldstein, "Planet Money" on NPR

Are you one of those who dread statistics? Fear no more. Charles Wheelan’s Naked Statistics explains the intuition behind the various statistical concepts we use in an easy and accessible way. —Raghuram Rajan, author of Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy

Two phrases you don’t often see together: ‘statistics primer’ and ‘rollicking good time.’ Until Charlie Wheelan got to it, that is. This book explains the way statistical ideas can help you understand much of everyday life.—Austan Goolsbee, professor of economics at the University of Chicago and former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

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Charles Wheelan is the author of the best-selling Naked Statistics and Naked Economics and is a former correspondent for The Economist. He teaches public policy and economics at Dartmouth College and lives in Hanover, New Hampshire, with his family.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0393071952
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WW Norton
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Jan. 8 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st Ed.
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780393071955
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393071955
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 581 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 2.79 x 24.38 cm
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Naked Series
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Suggestive name, good foundational stats knowledge
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    I never took any stats courses but I'm in a technical field. I was looking for a primer on stats to ease me into it and was recommended this book. Although at times, I will admit that I got lost and had to re-read sections, it helped me understand the importance of statistics more than many of the tutorials I've read. The author's examples and humour also made what is a normally a pretty dry subject, much more digestible for a layman like me. Great book!
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    Good exposure of correlation,probability,regression analysis & inference., we should all read it atleast twice
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    I have always been someone who found some of the stastical concepts very boring, this book completely changed my view of these said concepts. It simplifies the concepts and give real world examples which makes the concepts more interesting.
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    The book came dirty. It is accepted as I paid for a brand new book and it looks like it has been sitting on a shelf collecting dust on it. I tried to erase the dirty with an eraser but it won’t come off. It is embarrassing to give this as a gift to someone else as it looks used.
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    The author of the book did a great job ! The book is highly valuable for a variety of reasons: it is well structured, easy to understand for anyone - even people lacking mathematical education. It is full of practical illustrations and most importantly it made me want to go deeper into the subject with more mathematical books about probability theory and statistics.
    A must-read for anyone looking for an easy introduction to statistics !
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    I never thought I would laugh while reading about statistics. This book is absolutely wonderful, I can't recommend it enough! It has VERY good and clear explanations of statistical concepts, step by step, all the way from the concept behind every analysis (which is usually so hard to find on the internet) to the formula (which you will understand too). Most importantly, it addresses the use and misuse of statistics, which I found highly useful and interesting. The author is a fun guy and he writes in a very human and dynamic tone, so the book felt very entertaining.
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    "Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data" is a book written by Charles Wheelan. It's designed to make the subject of statistics accessible, interesting, and less intimidating to people who may not have a strong background in mathematics or statistics. Here's an overview of what the book covers:
    Wheelan introduces the basic concepts of statistics in a clear, easy-to-understand manner. He focuses on making the subject approachable and relevant, using real-life examples and humor.
    The book explains how statistics are used in various aspects of daily life, from sports and politics to weather forecasts and medical studies. This approach helps to demystify statistics and show its practical value.
    Topics such as correlation vs. causation, the importance of sample size, regression analysis, and probability are explained in a non-technical language. While the book is accessible to beginners, it also delves into more complex statistical concepts, making it useful for those who have some background in the subject but wish to deepen their understanding.
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    Entertaining and informative. Anyone can read this any understand things about statistics that they just kind of glossed over before. The reason it works is the author's focus on an entertaining writing style, meaning that it doesn't feel heavy even though it focuses on some very important topics.
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