Stats Modeling the World, 4th Edition

by David Bock, Paul F. Velleman

Clear, accessible, and teachable, Stats: Modeling the World leads with practical data analysis and graphics to engage students and get them thinking statistically from the start. Through updated, relevant examples and data-and the authors' signature Think, Show, and Tell problem-solving method-students learn what we can find in data, why we find it interesting, and how to report it to others. The new Fourth Edition is even more engaging than previous editions, builds on the innovative features that have made the first three editions so popular, and includes revisions designed to make it even easier for students to put the concepts of statistics together in a coherent whole.

Genres: Textbooks, Mathematics

864 pages, Hardcover

First published September 23, 2013

Reviews

[Addie Wilson]

makes me sad

[Robert Jiang]

This version of the book was really good - the author effectively and clearly describes each statistical model to readers and ensures that all possible questions are answered. The book also contains many practice problems along with solutions in order to ensure that readers and students have the opportunity to become familiar with statistics. However, this textbook tends to be boring, because there isn't much of a break between topics, and things tend to drag out for longer than they need to be. Although it has good content, this book does not motivate readers as much to actually see it.

[Caitlyn Elizabeth Coy]

lived up to the hype.

[James Millikan]

This was the textbook I used to teach AP Statistics to high school seniors. The key ideas are clearly presented, well-motivated, and strike a good balance of formalism and plain English. The scope is just right, allowing for the entire book to be covered before the AP Exam. The teacher’s edition resources and comments for instructors are also excellent and should generally be heeded.

If I were pressed to improve the text, perhaps more digital resources could be suggested to introduce computational techniques beyond the TI-84. Nevertheless, this remains an excellent choice for AP Stats.

[Kim]

Surprisingly interesting...

[Anna Tatelman]

As textbooks go, this one is really helpful, informative, and -- while certainly far from 'engaging' -- won't put you immediately to sleep as so many other textbooks do.