
How to Lie with Statistics
Darrell Huff(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Published on 17. October 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-393-31072-6 (ISBN)
Description
From distorted graphs and biased samples to misleading averages, there are countless statistical dodges that lend cover to anyone with an ax to grind or a product to sell. With abundant examples and illustrations, Darrell Huff's lively and engaging primer clarifies the basic principles of statistics and explains how they're used to present information in honest and not-so-honest ways. Now even more indispensable in our data-driven world than it was when first published, How to Lie with Statistics is the book that generations of readers have relied on to keep from being fooled.
Reviews / Votes
"A hilarious exploration of mathematical mendacity.... Every time you pick it up, what happens? Bang goes another illusion!" -- New York Times "A pleasantly subversive little book guaranteed to undermine your faith in the almighty statistic." -- AtlanticMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
127 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-31072-6 (9780393310726)
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Darrell Huff
How to Lie with Statistics
E-Book
12/2010
W. W. Norton & Company
€12.99
Available for download
Persons
Darrell Huff lives in Carmel, California.