We're barraged with statistics every day about health risks, life expectancy, and the chances of success, but to most of us all these numbers and percentages mean very little. If you're curious about how statistics can significantly impact your life but don't want to wrestle with the equations in a dry-as-dust textbook, this lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek, whirlwind tour of entertaining statistics has everything you need.
Not only will you be amused by J. H. Weaver's many entertaining examples, but you'll actually learn something about how statistics work. Even the most math phobic individual won't be able to resist delving into the many provocative topics covered, including:
Dating--What are the chances of finding your perfect mate?
Health--What are the odds that you will have surgery performed this year?
Success--What is the likelihood that this book will be a best-seller?
Weaver admirably succeeds in proving that statistics can be fun, while showing that a knowledge of the probabilities for any given situation can help you avoid risks and increase your chances of a successful and enjoyable life.
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Höhe: 229 mm
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978-1-57392-933-2 (9781573929332)
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Jefferson Hane Weaver is a transactional attorney who specializes in corporate law, real estate law and estate planning in Coral Springs, Florida. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also received his J.D. and his Ph.D from Columbia University. He is the author or co-author of numerous books including Economics and All That: Volume 1, The World of Physics, The Story of Physics, The Concepts of Science, The Atomic Scientists, The Story of Mathematics, The Unfolding Universe, Conquering Statistics, Conquering Mathematics, The Compact Guide to Contract Law, The Compact Guide to Tort Law, The Compact Guide to Property Law, and What are the Odds? He and his wife, Shelley, have 5 children and 3 grandchildren. He is alsothe co-host of the Omaha Bugle podcast.
