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The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom
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The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom

Harvard UP, 2016 Mehr


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Scientific

Recommendation

In his a colorful tour of biblical heroes and beer production, professor Stephen M. Stigler provides an entertaining, stimulating overview of data science and historical trends in statistics and data analysis. Math nerds will open the book for its concrete examples and mathematical formulas. Lay readers will engage with Stigler’s gossip and insights. Stigler speaks to geeks, academics and social scientists, but curious readers will find much to learn about this misunderstood and vital field.

Take-Aways

  • Experts have debated the basic definition of statistics for centuries.
  • Theories about mean averages and summaries shape the first column, or pillar, of statistics. 
  • Debates about data measurement – the second column – date back to the Greeks.

About the Author

Stephen M. Stigler is a professor at the University of Chicago. His other books include The History of Statistics and Statistics on the Table.


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