Written in 1954, this little book is a classic. Its subject is statistics and how they can be used to trick you. It talks about samples with a built-in bias, tricky averages, misleading graphs, manipulative figures, monstrous margins of error, and generally, how you can lie with statistics. What I like most about this book is the way the author uses humor and odd-ball examples to make his point. It keeps my attention and helps me learn what he is teaching.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Subjects: Statistics
Self-teaching: **** Humorous and easy to understand
Suggested Ages: 13-adult
Thoroughness: Covers different types of statistics and their flaws
Best Features: Clear explanations and humorous examples
Worst Features: None
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1 • dave • May 20, 2008 • 5:55 PM
This is a funny book.
2 • Caleb Elgut • June 27, 2008 • 4:01 PM
This is a great book if you have a handle on statistics. It is often even amusing. Don’t try to use it without an understanding of statistics.