Título: How to Lie with Statistics
Autor: Darrell Huff
Sinopse: If you want to outsmart a crook, learn his tricks—Darrell Huff explains exactly how in the classic How to Lie with Statistics. From distorted graphs and biased samples to misleading averages, there are countless statistical dodges that lend cover to anyone with an ax to grind or a product to sell. With abundant examples and illustrations, Darrell Huff’s lively and engaging primer clarifies the basic principles of statistics and explains how they’re used to present information in honest and not-so-honest ways. Now even more indispensable in our data-driven world than it was when first published, How to Lie with Statistics is the book that generations of readers have relied on to keep from being fooled.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “How to Lie with Statistics”, de Darrell Huff, publicado pela editora W.W.Norton & Company, em 1993 e com 142 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: W.W.Norton & Company
Páginas: 142
Ano: 1993
Edição:
Linguagem: inglês
ISBN: 0393310728
ISBN13: 9780393310726
