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Is this book actually about mathematics, as the title suggests, or is it about statistics, as the book description suggest?
Mary One might argue that statistics is a branch of applied mathematics. At many universities (but not UW-Madison where the author is a professor), statist…moreOne might argue that statistics is a branch of applied mathematics. At many universities (but not UW-Madison where the author is a professor), statistics is part of the math department. The author/reader is very good at explaining this applied math.(less)
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How Not to Be Wrong
by Jordan Ellenberg
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