How to Lie with Statistics , Penguin Books. How to lie with statistics , Gollancz. How to lie with statistics. Classifications Dewey Decimal Class H82 , HA H82 The Physical Object Pagination p.
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This book has got scandals galore! It must be true — it was on a pie chart broadcast on Fox News. Did you also know that the number 34 is smaller than 14, and zero is much bigger than 22? In this astonishing book, award winning statistician and author Lee Baker uncovers how politicians, the press, corporations and other statistical conmen use graphs and charts to deceive their unwitting audience. Or how an anti-abortion group made their point by trying to convince us all that , is actually a larger number than , In his trademark sardonic style, the author reveals the secrets of how the statistical hustlers use graphs and charts to manipulate and misrepresent for political or commercial gain — and often get away with it.
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Statistics Done Wrong describes how researchers often go wrong and teaches you the best practices for avoiding their mistakes. Praise for the Second Edition 'All statistics students and teachers will find in this book afriendly and intelligentguide to. Further enriched with new examples and counterexamples from thelatest research as well as added coverage of relevant topics, thisnew edition of the benchmark book addresses popular mistakes oftenmade in data collection and provides an indispensable guide toaccurate statistical analysis and reporting.
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Nontechnical survey helps improve ability to judge statistical evidence and to make better-informed decisions. Discusses common pitfalls: unrealistic estimates, improper comparisons, premature conclusions, and faulty thinking about probability. Mathematics scares and depresses most of us, but politicians, journalists and everyone in power use numbers all the time to bamboozle us.
Better still it can be understood without any jargon, any formulas - and in fact not even many numbers. Most of it is commonsense, and by using a few really simple principles one can quickly see when maths, statistics and numbers are being abused to play tricks - or create policies - which can waste millions of pounds.
It is liberating to understand when numbers are telling the truth or being used to lie, whether it is health scares, the costs of government policies, the supposed risks of certain activities or the real burden of taxes. In the s, when this book was written, Britain was considering changing over from the Imperial measurement system to the Metric System.
In this eye-opening book, author Lee Baker uncovers the key tricks used by statistical hustlers to deceive, hoodwink and dupe the unwary. Discover the exciting world of statistical cheating and persuasive misdirection. Today our news is bombarded with statistical information.
We are given averages, percentages, and more, and are simply expected to trust these numbers without question. At first glance, numbers seem credible and trustworthy, but if you take a deeper look, you might find that there is more than meets the eye.
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Probably not — you might have missed the memo that day. Did you also know that organic food is the real cause of autism, and that Mexican lemons are a major cause of deaths on American roads? In this eye-opening book, award winning statistician and author Lee Baker uncovers the key tricks of the trade used by politicians, corporations and other statistical conmen to deceive, hoodwink and otherwise dupe the unwary.
Like how the ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer attempted to persuade us that 5 lots of 10 make , or how the President of the United States tried to convince us that , is a larger number than , Nice try boys, but we were awake that day! In his trademark sardonic style, the author reveals the secrets of how the statistical hustlers manipulate and misrepresent data for political or commercial gain — and often get away with it.
This book has got scandals galore! It must be true — it was on a pie chart broadcast on Fox News. Did you also know that the number 34 is smaller than 14, and zero is much bigger than 22? In this astonishing book, award winning statistician and author Lee Baker uncovers how politicians, the press, corporations and other statistical conmen use graphs and charts to deceive their unwitting audience. Or how an anti-abortion group made their point by trying to convince us all that , is actually a larger number than , In his trademark sardonic style, the author reveals the secrets of how the statistical hustlers use graphs and charts to manipulate and misrepresent for political or commercial gain — and often get away with it.
And there are elephants too… Discover the exciting world of lying with data, statistics and graphs. Discover a Simple Guide on How to Lie with Statistics You're about to discover a proven strategy on what to do when you need to lie. When most of us were kids, we often hear out parents tell us not to lie at least to them.
During your childhood and teenage years, you would most likely get punished when you were caught lying. But as you grow older, you realize that lying is essential. In fact, it is an essential skill.
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