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Statistics in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (c) by O'Reilly
Media, Inc.

The type of the release is: eBook
In the PDF format with ISBN: 0596510497 and Pub Date: August 05, 2008
The size of the release is: 01 disks x 2.88mb
And released on: 08/26/2008


Need to learn statistics as part of your job, or want some help passing
a statistics course? Statistics in a Nutshell is a clear and concise
introduction and reference that's perfect for anyone with no previous
background in the subject. This book gives you a solid understanding of
statistics without being too simple, yet without the numbing complexity
of most college texts. You get a firm grasp of the fundamentals and a
hands-on understanding of how to apply them before moving on to the more
advanced material that follows. Each chapter presents you with
easy-to-follow descriptions illustrated by graphics, formulas, and
plenty of solved examples. Before you know it, you'll learn to apply
statistical reasoning and statistical techniques, from basic concepts of
probability and hypothesis testing to multivariate analysis.
Organized into four distinct sections, Statistics in a Nutshell offers
you:
Introductory material:
- Different ways to think about statistics
- Basic concepts of measurement and probability theory
- Data management for statistical analysis
- Research design and experimental design
- How to critique statistics presented by others Basic inferential
statistics:
- Basic concepts of inferential statistics
- The concept of correlation, when it is and is not an appropriate
measure of association
- Dichotomous and categorical data
- The distinction between parametric and nonparametric statistics
Advanced inferential techniques:
- The General Linear Model
- Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and MANOVA
- Multiple linear regression Specialized techniques:
- Business and quality improvement statistics
- Medical and public health statistics
- Educational and psychological statistics Unlike many introductory
books on the subject, Statistics in a Nutshell doesn't omit important
material in an effort to dumb it down. And this book is far more
practical than most college texts, which tend to over-emphasize
calculation without teaching you when and how to apply different
statistical tests. With Statistics in a Nutshell, you learn how to
perform most common statistical analyses, and understand statistical
techniques presented in research articles. If you need to know how to
use a wide range of statistical techniques without getting in over your
head, this is the book you want.

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