Probability and Statistics

by John Tabak

Book Overview

Probability and Statistics provides a detailed look at the many aspects of this branch of mathematical investigation. Covering everything from ancient games of chance and the theories of Fermat and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816049564
• ISBN13: 9780816049561
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 3.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Gentle, brilliant and concise - easy reading!

This book is gentle, easy reading on the history of how and why the study of Statistics and Probability came into being. Some actual math is covered, but mostly this book is a primer on basic ideas - not formulas or math. You won't learn how to calculate a mean/median/mode, but you will appreciate the general idea of why statistics or probability is an applied science. I feel like this book is one of the best that I have ever read on a subject. I wanted to learn the topic, but without the background in this book, the subject could have been just cold theory. Now I can evaluate my next statistics/probability book with open eyes.

entertaining - makes statistics come alive

This is not a book for someone who is trying to teach themselves statistics. It's a book for someone stuck in a statistics class wondering, 'What the heck is this stuff good for? Is this the most boring stuff in the world or what?' You will enjoy the class a lot more if you read this while learning statistics or even after you've finished the course. And of course, it will enhance your learning if you read the book before you get in the classroom.