Statistics in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference

This is a great textbook that simplifies a key of concepts of biostatistics. It’s used for graduate level studies as well. It’s easy to read!

I did okay in Statistics in college, but the textbooks I had were not well suited for review. I believe my experience mirrors many. There was also a lot missing. Classes and their textbooks tend to be narrowly focused to majors or topics, e.g. Stats for the social sciences, Stats for Education, Stats for Science & Engineering, etc. My work requires looking at financial information one day, database info the next, maybe productivity the third. Statistics in a Nutshell is a great source for getting a grounding in sample selection, understanding confidence and trend analysis. I appreciated finding a textbook-quality treatment without a college textbook price.

For those whose last course in statistics took place some time ago and those who really did not absorb it then, and especially those who want (need to) (must) to apply this powerful tool to real problems, this is a most useful book. I don't see it as as an introduction to statistics but rather as a tool for those who know there is a procedure that will really help them solve a present problem, but can't remember what it was nor exactly how to use it.

I think this book shines as a reference manual for someone whom only uses the techniques on occasion. I read through the entire book and found the explanations clear and easy to digest. With that said, it is important to note that this book serves as a STATS 101 reference and will NOT go into detailed analysis techniques. In the future I just wish there were a few more questions at the end of each chapter. I would recommend this book.

Well written, easy to follow refresher Stats book.

Exactly what most upper level undergrad and grad students will need after their first statistics class or two. This is the book you want, if you feel like you need a more technical review. If you need more nuts and bolts description of how to perform each type of statistical analysis, then you probably want Intermediate Statistics for Dummies

Great supplement to lectures. I’ve also found myself using it is a primary resource to learn from bc it’s so damn good.

Some of the pages are out of order. At first I thought they were missing until I thumbed through the book and realized the missing pages were in another chapter. Its annoying but at least they are there or else this assignment would be difficult to complete.

Neat, clear and concise. With excellent examples. And all exercises have not only the result, but solutions shown in steps and notes about why a certain formula was applied (what's the point of an exercise with solution: "25"? and if your result is 23? You are stuck.) I've checked about 15 books for my students, and this is really a gem.

Das O'Reilly-Nutshell-Buch zur Statistik von Sarah Boslaugh (2. Auflage 2013) ist ein Nachschlagewerk, in dem man sich rasch ohne viel Mühe über verschiedenste statistische Verfahren informieren kann. Es ist kein Lehrbuch der Statistik, sondern eine sehr brauchbare Hilfe bei der praktischen statistischen Arbeit. Es setzt nur einfachste mathematische Kenntnisse voraus. Zur Lieferung folgende Anmerkung: Sehr erfreulich war, dass das Buch sogar schneller bei mir eintraf als angekündigt. Aber völlig unakzetabel fand ich, dass der Amazon-Mitarbeiter das Buch einfach im Treppenhaus auf die unterste Treppenstufe legte, nahe bei der Haustür. Jeder hätte das nicht ganz billige Fachbuch stehlen können; das Treppenhaus gehört zu 12 Wohnungen, verteilt auf 6 Etagen. Und frecherweise behauptet er (so war es jedenfalls in der Lieferungsverfolgung zu lesen), die Sendung in den Briefkasten gelegt zu haben. Amazon muss schon für korrektes Arbeiten seiner Mitarbeiter sorgen, um sich nicht den Ruf der Zustellungs-Unzuverlässigkeit einzuhandeln. (Dazu gehört natürlich auch, keine unerfüllbaren Leistungsvorgaben zu machen.)

L'approche est réellement pédagogique. Je suppose que ce qu'il est compliqué lorsque l'on rédige un manuel, c'est de ne pas oublier que certaines évidences personnelles peuvent ne pas en être pour le néophyte. L'auteur échappe a ce piège et rend son propos très clair.

A very dense book on the subject. It will take time and patience to understand and digest the content.

This is an excellent book. Not only clear and complete... but it makes you love statistics. I used to refresh my statics study that was more than 20 years ago and ... I would have liked to have it used then. Thanks Ms. Boslaugh for this great job.