Naked statistics: stripping the dread from the data
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Published:
New York : W.W. Norton, ©2013.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xviii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780393347777, 9780393071955 : HRD, 0393071952 : HRD, 9780393071955 (HRD), 0393071952 (HRD), 9780393071955, 0393071952

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Demystifies the study of statistics by stripping away the technical details to examine the underlying intuition essential for understanding statistical concepts.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Wheelan, C. J. (2013). Naked statistics: stripping the dread from the data. First edition. New York, W.W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Wheelan, Charles J. 2013. Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread From the Data. New York, W.W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Wheelan, Charles J, Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread From the Data. New York, W.W. Norton, 2013.

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Wheelan, Charles J. Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread From the Data. First edition. New York, W.W. Norton, 2013.

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