4.5 ⭐️, 3.4k+ reviews (Amazon)
3.9 ⭐️, 13.2k+ reviews (Goodreads).
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“For those who slept through Stats 101, this book is a lifesaver. Wheelan strips away the arcane and technical details and focuses on the underlying intuition that drives statistical analysis. He clarifies key concepts such as inference, correlation, and regression analysis, reveals how biased or careless parties can manipulate or misrepresent data, and shows us how brilliant and creative researchers are exploiting the valuable data from natural experiments to tackle thorny questions.”
“Naked Statistics is an apt title. Charles Wheelan strips away the superfluous outer garments and exposes the underlying beauty of the subject in a way that everyone can appreciate.”
– Hal Varian, chief economist at Google
“[Wheelan] does something unique here: he makes statistics interesting and fun. His book strips the subject of its complexity to expose the sexy stuff underneath.”
– The Economist
“Almost anyone interested in sports, politics, business, and the myriad of other areas in which statistics rule the roost today will benefit from this highly readable, on target, and important book.”
– Frank Newport, Gallup editor-in-chief
“A fun, engaging book that shows why statistics is a vital tool for anyone who wants to understand the modern world.”
– Jacob J. Goldstein, NPR’s Planet Money