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How to read numbers
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- Book Synopsis
- Every day, most of us will read or watch something in the news that is based on statistics in some way. Sometimes it'll be obvious - 'X people develop cancer every year' - and sometimes less obvious - 'How smartphones destroyed a generation'. Statistics are an immensely powerful tool for understanding the world, but in the wrong hands they can be dangerous.Introducing you to the common mistakes that journalists make and the tricks they sometimes deploy, HOW TO READ NUMBERS is a vital guide that will help you understand when and how to trust the numbers in the news - and, just as importantly, when not to.
- About The Author
- Tom Chivers is a science writer and author. He was given Royal Statistical Society 'Statistical Excellence in Journalism' awards in 2018 and 2020, and was declared the Science Writer of the Year by the Association of British Science Writers in 2021. His two previous books are The Rationalist's Guide to the Galaxy and How to Read Numbers (with David Chivers).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781474619974
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson, (31 March 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 200
- Weight
- 186 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 126 x 6 mm
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