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A Panorama of Statistics: Perspectives, Puzzles and Paradoxes in Statistics
Eric Sowey
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Description for A Panorama of Statistics: Perspectives, Puzzles and Paradoxes in Statistics
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 536.
A Panorama of Statistics: Perspectives, Puzzles and Paradoxes in Statistics Eric Sowey, School of Economics, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Peter Petocz, Department of Statistics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia This book is a stimulating panoramic tour quite different from a textbook journey of the world of statistics in both its theory and practice, for teachers, students and practitioners. At each stop on the tour, the authors investigate unusual and quirky aspects of statistics, highlighting historical, biographical and philosophical dimensions of this field of knowledge. Each chapter opens with perspectives on its theme, often from several points ... Read more
A Panorama of Statistics: Perspectives, Puzzles and Paradoxes in Statistics Eric Sowey, School of Economics, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Peter Petocz, Department of Statistics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia This book is a stimulating panoramic tour quite different from a textbook journey of the world of statistics in both its theory and practice, for teachers, students and practitioners. At each stop on the tour, the authors investigate unusual and quirky aspects of statistics, highlighting historical, biographical and philosophical dimensions of this field of knowledge. Each chapter opens with perspectives on its theme, often from several points ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
536g
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781119075820
SKU
V9781119075820
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99-50
About Eric Sowey
Eric Sowey, School of Economics, The University of NSW, Australia. Eric has 40 years' experience in teaching statistics and econometrics at all undergraduate and postgraduate levels and holds a UNSW Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Peter Petocz, has been a statistics educator and researcher in statistics education for several decades. He is the author of ... Read more
Reviews for A Panorama of Statistics: Perspectives, Puzzles and Paradoxes in Statistics
Emphatically, this is not a textbook, but it could be an immensely useful resource to teachers who wish to demonstrate the power and diversity of statistical reasoning, or set interesting tasks for their charges John Haigh, Significance, Volume 14, Issue 4, August 2017