'Teach Yourself Statistics' presents the basic ideas and techniques of this branch of mathematics clearly and simply. It:
- assumes no previous knowledge or mathematical background
- provides help with basic maths (eg interpreting graphs and understanding equations)
- focuses on the key ideas and principles of the subject
- uses a minimum of jargon and formulae
Nearly all aspects of individual human lives and of human society can be subject to statistical analysis; this book shows you how to both interpret and present these figures, drawing on examples from a wide variety of lively and contemporary everyday contexts, using real data taken from the Health Service, business, education and many other fields.