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by: David S. Moore
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 519.5
EAN: 9780716774785
ISBN: 071677478X
Label: W. H. Freeman
Manufacturer: W. H. Freeman
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 728
Publication Date: August 04, 2006
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Sales Rank: 11165
Studio: W. H. Freeman
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Product Description:
In the #1 bestselling brief text, The Basic Practice of Statistics (BPS), Moore brings the data analysis approach to the one-term course, with an accessible, fun style that helps students with limited mathematical backgrounds utilize the same tools, techniques, and interpretive skills working statisticians rely on everyday.
This extraordinary new edition of Moore's classic offers a number of innovations, including briefer chapters, a new problem-solving process, a wealth of new exercises, and new all-in-one place StatsPortal, with all the electronic tools instructors and students need.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - information asymmetry
This was supposed to be a free shipping 4 to 5 days delivery item.
However, the online tracking systems shows message that was inconsistent to the actual delivery status.
Took more than 2 weeks to get the item.
Rating:  - Novice at Stats
I have never taken a Stats course before and I find this book deficient in several areas. First of all, I do not think it gives comprehensive explanation involving many concepts. Secondly, the problems at the end of each chapter incorporate formulas, equations of concepts that haven't been covered previously. Therefore, it's difficult to complete homework without much invesetigation and frustration! Lastly, I do not care for how the book refers back to previous examples on several occcasions. This ... Read More
Rating:  - decent
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3ALP5NZLRYGL3 I am taking the second semester of this class right now.
I had this book for the first semester. One will
have to do a lot of reading but the book does a
good job explaining concepts. The CD that
comes with the book is awesome for testing
your knowledge. If I may suggest something that
has helped my studies greatly, a little book called
Don't Like to Read, Then Don't, Listen!: How to ... Read More
Rating:  - Advice From the Corporate World
I am not an educator but I am someone who used to be an instructor of statistics in a junior college. As a current corporate human resources director, I cannot stress the importance of statistics in the business world.
Many years ago, I became enthralled with the teaching of Edwards Deming. I searched high and low for material that would enhance my ability to apply statistics to the manufacturing world. After a attending numerous train the trainer sessions and buying every book I ... Read More
Rating: - Key Points
I notice that most of the reviews for Moore's THE BASIC PRACTICE OF STATISTICS have been written by students. I found these reviews insightful to read. My students (like the ones who composed the reviews) are not math majors and do NOT want to enroll in a statistics course.
Being sensitive to that fact, I spent a great deal of time selecting a statistic text. I had several concerns which directed me toward adopting Moore's text:
1. Oftentimes, one can find typos in textbooks. ... Read More
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