{"product_id":"9781119075844","title":"A Panorama of Statistics: Perspectives, Puzzles and Paradoxes in Statistics","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Panorama of Statistics: Perspectives, Puzzles and Paradoxes in Statistics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEric Sowey, School of Economics, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Petocz, Department of Statistics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is a stimulating panoramic tour – quite different from a textbook journey – of the world of statistics in both its theory and practice, for teachers, students and practitioners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAt each stop on the tour, the authors investigate unusual and quirky aspects of statistics, highlighting historical, biographical and philosophical dimensions of this field of knowledge. Each chapter opens with perspectives on its theme, often from several points of view. Five original and thought-provoking questions follow. These aim at widening readers’ knowledge and deepening their insight. Scattered among the questions are entertaining puzzles to solve and tantalising paradoxes to explain. Readers can compare their own statistical discoveries with the authors’ detailed answers to all the questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe writing is lively and inviting, the ideas are rewarding, and the material is extensively cross-referenced.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Panorama of Statistics:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeads readers to discover the fascinations of statistics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs an enjoyable companion to an undergraduate statistics textbook.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs an enriching source of knowledge for statistics teachers and practitioners.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs unique among statistics books today for its memorable content and engaging style.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLending itself equally to reading through and to dipping into, \u003ci\u003eA Panorama of Statistics\u003c\/i\u003e will surprise teachers, students and practitioners by the variety of ways in which statistics can capture and hold their interest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47136402866416,"sku":"9781119075844","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781119075844_p0.jpg?v=1769890100","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781119075844","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}