Great entry Statistics book
1/21/2007
I recently took an MBA statistics class and the school had a book for me to use. The instructor, (PHD, worked for the Pentagon as a full Colonel, so someone that actually knows statistics and what you use it for) recommended this book. I purchased it and used it instead of the school book and got an A. The book is more descriptive then the school book an more clear, more in depth with explanations. This book I'll keep for future reference. Glad I bought it.
Lack Luster
9/14/2007
The thing with this particular book is that it lacks clarity. The problems at the end of the chapter are very clear and really help to solidify the material learned, but the material just isn't presented in a way that is easy to learn.
Every chapter is filled with text, text, and more text. Most of it is erroneous and doesn't need to be there.
Finding equations and definitions are nigh impossible as the chapters don't really follow a congruent path. A concept might be introduced and then five pages later it is finally defined and an equation given. It makes learning this material without outside help rather difficult.