Introductory Statistics, 3rd Edition |  | Author: Prem S. Mann
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3 Sub
Pages: 816
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Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 8.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 0471165468
Dewey Decimal Number: 519.5
EAN: 9780471165460
ASIN: 0471165468
Publication Date: August 18, 1997
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This revised and expanded edition is for the reader lacking a strong mathematical background. It makes statistics interesting and accessible by using realistic examples and offering clear, step-by-step explanations, sound pedagogy and quality exercise sets.
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 Been around forever September 15, 2009
not a natural (huntington, west virginia United States)
The Wonacott's, it seems, have been around forever, writing statistics texts of pretty good quality. I benefitted from their regression text when I was first got into regression analysis, and it was only afterward that I read their text on introductory statistics (second edition). Fortunately for me, it was on the shelf in the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Wonnacott's introductory text is a good one, but I doubt that I could use it with the beginning statistics students I teach every semester. Though they are not lacking in intelligence, they seem, almost everyone, to struggle with anything mathematical. Furthermore, insofar as the material is theoretical rather than practical and concrete, they struggle even more.
When evaluating Wonnacott's text, I think it is useful to bear in mind that they themselves are most accustomed to dealing with students in mathematics and economics. As a result, they are justified in assuming that their students have both the capability and interest to handle more difficult material. For students taking statistics under duress, however, especially those who have little or no interest in applying statistics to the disciplines they are studying, Wonnacott's otherwise solid text is not the best choice.
So, while I've enjoyed reading Wonnacott's introductory text, I don't think I'm selling my students short when I say that this is not the book for them. Levin and Fox they can handle, largly because it de-emphasizes theoretical concepts in favor of practical applications.
If you're so inclined, however, this is a good text for self-instruction or review. If you're using it for self-instruction, don't rush and don't expect to read the book from start to finish without struggling a bit with some of the concepts. Wonnacott's introductory text is sufficiently sophisticated that it merits close study and discloses some of the irritatingly counter-intuitive ideas that undergird statistics.
Good book to use to learn Stats July 17, 2009
Alexander Le (Seaside, CA)
This book got me to understand many statistics in life. Has several formulas to find things that would matter. Awesome. I would recommend this to teachers who plan on using books for stats.
 I hate math June 30, 2009
Jordan Myers (Michigan)
required book. Had all its pages, arrived a day later than I expected. A little dirty, but acceptable.
 Really disappointing... November 2, 2008
Iron Knuckles (Boston, MA)
I was a real fan of Profs.Wonnacotts earlier books. I had used their books on Introductory Statistics 1969 edition, Regression and Econometrics for my graduate class and they were really lucid and helpful. So, when I ordered the latest version of `Introductory Statistics' thinking that it would be better, I was really disappointed. Every chapter is interrupted repeatedly and the flow is not maintained. I must say I actually ended up confused after reading this book (and I have studied the same material before - although from the earlier version). In their rush to print a new version of their book, the authors have simply garbled their original work. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. If you have a tough time with Statistics, I would refer the 1969 edition (ISBN-10: 0471959650)
 Excellent October 23, 2007
Linda Laim (Los Angeles, California, USA)
This product was nicely packaged and was practically brand new. This book is wonderful and the condition that it was in was excellent! The shipping was very quick also.
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