Nontechnical survey helps to improve the ability to judge the quality of statistical evidence and to make better-informed decisions. Discusses common statistical pitfalls: unrealistic estimates, improper comparisons, premature conclusions, and faulty thinking about probability. Playful in tone, accurate in nature; valuable in and out of the classroom. 1974 edition.
Practical Statistics Simply Explained by Dr. Russell A. Langley Primer on how to draw valid conclusions from numerical data using logic and the philosophy of statistics rather than complex formulae. Discusses averages and scatter, investigation design, more. Problems, solutions.
Chance, Luck, and Statistics by Horace C. Levinson In simple, non-technical language, this volume explores the fundamentals governing chance and applies them to sports, government, and business. "Clear and lively ... remarkably accurate." — Scientific Monthly.
The Foundation of Statistics by Leonard J. Savage Classic analysis of foundation of statistics and development of personal probability, one of the greatest controversies in modern statistical thought. Revised edition. Calculus, probability, statistics and Boolean algebra are recommended.
