Are statistics part of your job?

Statistics in a Nutshell — Need to learn statistics as part of your job, or looking for help to pass a statistics course? Statistics in a Nutshell is a clear and concise introduction and reference for anyone with no previous background in the subject. You get a firm grasp of the basics before moving into increasingly advanced material. Each chapter presents you with easy-to-follow descriptions illustrated by graphics, formulas, and plenty of solved examples. Organized into four distinct sections, Statistics in a Nutshell offers you:

Introductory material:

• Different ways to think about statistics
• Basic concepts of measurement and probability theory
• Data management for statistical analysis
• Research design and experimental design
• How to critique statistics presented by others

Basic inferential statistics:

• Basic concepts of inferential statistics
• The concept of correlation, when it is and is not an appropriate measure of association
• Dichotomous and categorical data
• The distinction between parametric and nonparametric statistics

Advanced inferential techniques:

• The General Linear Model
• Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and MANOVA
• Multiple linear regression

Specialized techniques:

• Business and quality improvement statistics
• Medical and public health statistics
• Educational and psychological statistics

Unlike many introductory books on the subject, Statistics in a Nutshell doesn't omit important material in an effort to dumb it down. And this book is far more practical than most college texts, which tend to over-emphasize calculation without teaching you when and how to apply different statistical tests.

With Statistics in a Nutshell, you learn how to perform most common statistical analyses, and understand statistical techniques presented in research articles. If you need to know how to use a wide range of statistical techniques without getting in over your head, this is the book you want.