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The Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Gonick and Smith is actually quite good for dipping your toes in. It should give you an okay conceptual foundation from which
by jbl 17y ago
The Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Gonick and Smith is actually quite good for dipping your toes in. It should give you an okay conceptual foundation from which you can tackle the textbooks you've already got.
- silentbicycle 17y agoI was just going to recommend this, too. It's hokey as hell, but it's actually a great intro -- After reading it, you'll know the vocabulary and fundamentals well enough to ask meaningful questions. It's also cheap, and a quick read. I just loaned my copy to my little brother for his stats class, and I'm betting he'll find it more useful than the dreadful (and expensive) intro textbook his professor chose.
- hadley 17y agoI'd second the recommendation. But avoid the manga guide to statistics - it's nowhere near as good.