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Naked Statistics
- Stripping the Dread from the Data
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
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Naked Statistics
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Publisher's Summary
Audie Award Finalist, Business/Educational, 2014
Once considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called "sexy". From batting averages and political polls to game shows and medical research, the real-world application of statistics continues to grow by leaps and bounds. How can we catch schools that cheat on standardized tests? How does Netflix know which movies you'll like? What is causing the rising incidence of autism? As best-selling author Charles Wheelan shows us in Naked Statistics, the right data and a few well-chosen statistical tools can help us answer these questions and more.
For those who slept through Stats 101, this book is a lifesaver. Wheelan strips away the arcane and technical details and focuses on the underlying intuition that drives statistical analysis. He clarifies key concepts such as inference, correlation, and regression analysis, reveals how biased or careless parties can manipulate or misrepresent data, and shows us how brilliant and creative researchers are exploiting the valuable data from natural experiments to tackle thorny questions.
You’ll encounter clever Schlitz Beer marketers leveraging basic probability, an International Sausage Festival illuminating the tenets of the central limit theorem, and a head-scratching choice from the famous game show Let’s Make a Deal - and you’ll come away with insights each time. With the wit, accessibility, and sheer fun that turned Naked Economics into a best seller, Wheelan defies the odds yet again by bringing another essential, formerly unglamorous discipline to life.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
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- Xavier Logan
- 16-03-2022
great introduction/refresher
fantastic overview of stats and important concepts conveyed very simply and effectively.
There were some moments where numbers were being chucked around and it made it hard to listen, however, it was great non the less.
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- Dan Whyte
- 21-09-2015
Accessible intro
Well narrated and easy to follow. There were a few references to charts, but mostly worked fine in an audio book format. Good intro to basic stats and its potential applications.
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- Tom S
- 27-11-2017
More than 2 standard deviations above expectations
I really enjoyed this book. Charles explains things in an interesting way and keeps it relevant to real world situations. Jonathan Davis is fantastic to listen to too :D
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- lindsay
- 31-05-2018
Sing song
Tell me more, tell me more, tell me more... dose he look like a car?
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- Cedric Hodges
- 29-10-2018
Worth persevering
I was getting really angry at the start of this because of how simple it was, but it got much better.
While some of the examples are a bit much, the author does a great job of explaining some tough concepts.
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- Galahadoc
- 30-04-2019
Good storytelling and well rounded book.
The stories wrapped around themselves a few times, in a good way. Some good analogies and simple metaphors help to explain some complex ideas very simply. Worth a read, but I feel like I have already read 10 books like it.
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- Ken Craig
- 29-06-2017
Light hearted approach to stats but not a great audiobook
Covers the topic well. I don't feel as though I learned a lot. No original insights.
The fluff is excessive and not that interesting or amusing to be honest. And then the math comes hard and fast and not suited to audiobook form.
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