Schaum's Outline of Beginning Statistics

by Larry J. Stephens

This powerful study tool is ideal for students not majoring in math or the sciences who wish to master the basics for an introductory course or solo study. The clear explanations of fundamental concepts are illuminated by engaging examples from recent news items showing how these concepts are applied. Students follow along with this tutor through a wealth of problems with fully worked-out solutions. Many supplementary questions with answers let them check their comprehension and sharpen their problem-solving skills.

480 pages, Paperback

First published December 22, 1997

Reviews

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is about what you would expect from a Schaum's outlines on statistics. I used this text to review what I learned in a stats class over a decade ago. It was a decent review. I would definitely not recommend this book as an introduction to stats. While the book has a lot of examples and problems, both solved and unsolved, the actual exposition of the stats is brief. There are absolutely no proofs or derivations of the formulas they show you how to use. This makes it useful as a review or a reference for somebody who needs to work through some simple stats problems by rote. It will not help you to understand the mathematical underpinnings of statistics.