Damned lies and statistics: untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists (Record no. 25093)
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Language of cataloging | eng |
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Classification number | HM535 |
Item number | .B47 2012 |
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Classification number | 303.38 |
Edition number | 23 |
Item number | B4643 |
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
Personal name | Best, Joel. |
TITLE STATEMENT | |
Title | Damned lies and statistics: untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists |
Statement of responsibility, etc. | Joel Best. |
EDITION STATEMENT | |
Edition statement | Updated ed. |
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Berkeley, Calif. ; |
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Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | University of California Press, |
Date of publication, distribution, etc. | c2012. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
Extent | xii, 206 p. ; |
Dimensions | 22 cm. |
TRADE PRICE | |
Price note | 27.95 |
GENERAL NOTE | |
General note | Previous ed.: 2001. |
BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
Formatted contents note | Introduction : the worst social statistic ever -- The importance of social statistics -- Soft facts : sources of bad statistics -- Mutant statistics : methods for mangling numbers -- Apples and oranges : inappropriate comparisons -- Stat wars : conflicts over social statistics -- Thinking about social statistics : the critical approach. |
SUMMARY, ETC. | |
Summary, etc. | "Here, by popular demand, is the updated edition to Joel Best's classic guide to understanding how numbers can confuse us. In his new afterword, Best uses examples from recent policy debates to reflect on the challenges to improving statistical literacy. Since its publication ten years ago, Damned Lies and Statistics has emerged as the go-to handbook for spotting bad statistics and learning to think critically about these influential numbers."--book jacket. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Subject | Sociology |
General subdivision | Statistical methods. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Subject | Social indicators. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Subject | Social problems |
General subdivision | Statistical methods. |
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Book number/undivided call number, CCAL (RLIN) | xj01 2012-10-18 z-processor |
Copy status, CST (RLIN) | xj05 2012-10-24 to CALM |
Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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Nalanda University | Nalanda University | Generalia | 2016-03-27 | 303.38 B4643 | 007941 | 2016-06-20 | 2016-03-27 | Books |