{"product_id":"the-art-of-statistics","title":"The Art of Statistics","description":"Author: Spiegelhalter, David\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241258767\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Press\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 448\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 179mm x 112mm x 25mm\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe surprise bestselling tour de force from a former president of the Royal Statistical Society- the essential guide to statistical science in the age of big data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStatistics has played a leading role in our scientific understanding of the world for centuries, yet we are all familiar with the way statistical claims can be sensationalized, particularly in the media. In the age of big data, as data science becomes established as a discipline, a basic grasp of statistical literacy is more important than ever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Statistics\u003c\/i\u003e, David Spiegelhalter guides the reader through the essential principles we need in order to derive knowledge from data. Drawing on real-world problems to introduce conceptual issues, he shows us how statistics can help us determine the luckiest passenger on the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e, whether serial killer Harold Shipman could have been caught earlier and if screening for ovarian cancer is beneficial. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow many trees are there on the planet? Do busier hospitals have higher survival rates? Why do old men have big ears? Spiegelhalter reveals the answers to these and many other questions - questions that can only be addressed using statistical science.","brand":"Ships in 4 to 7 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41699737469086,"sku":"UBD-9780241258767","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/products\/9780241258767.jpg?v=1653310146","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/the-art-of-statistics","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}