A great book for the innumerate
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I'm totally innumerate - I'm not proud of it though. There are calculations in this book, but just enough to give you an understanding of the concepts. Unlike "Statistics for Dummies" which has quite a lot of calculations and a lot of unecessary filler, this book is succinct and easily understood. The only downside is the font and the layout are little dated, but that doesn't detract from it's readability. Plus, because it is a small book, it's easy to carry around.
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not that good
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i found it very disappointing, after so many recommendations. and the edition is very unpleasant to read: small font, very dark, not visual at all. not that good, you'll need more books to complement it
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An excellent intro
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If you're not at ease with stats, this is the book for you. It takes you right from the very beginning, covering all the things you'd like to know but felt too self-conscious to ask about. Questions intersperse the text so that you can test yourself and make sure you've understood the material. The style is friendly and engaging without being patronising -you really get the impression that Rowntree genuinely wants you to develop a good understanding and love of statistics. It’s actually an enjoyable read!
Not for those wanting a book covering advanced statistics, but an excellent introduction for anyone intimidated by maths and a good refresher for those who haven't touched on the topic in years.
I recommend it wholeheartedly.
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Excellent, non-technical primer - and refresher
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I've now "done" stats as part of two separate undergraduate psychology courses and one post-graduate one. I read this book before I started and I still keep coming back to it. It doesn't replace the texts that tell you how to carry out the calculations and apply them to a specific discipline, but it is excellent for explaining the fundamentals, and for reminding you what it is that you're trying to achieve.
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Good companion text to a more technical tome
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Excellent book because it provides a plain English description of statistics. You can learn a lot of background from skimming through it. I've dropped it a star rating though because I'll still need to go and buy a book to give me some more techy details. I do wish I had this book when I was studying undergraduate stats.
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