News and Numbers A Writer's Guide to Statistics

Name: News and Numbers A Writer's Guide to Statistics
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ISBN: 9781405160964

ISBN-10: 1405160969

ISBN-13: 9781405160964

Edition: 3rd 2012

Authors: Victor Cohn, Lewis Cope, Deborah Cohn Runkle

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A readable introduction to what is really the nature of science and scientific method for aspiring writers and reporters. From the 2/e: Numbers and statistical claims predominate today's news. Politics, budgets, crime analysis, medical issues, sports all demand numbers. News & Numbers helps readers answer three key questions about all scientific studies, polls, and other statistical claims: "What can I believe? What does it mean? How can I explain it to others?" The second edition of News & Numbers builds on the tradition set by the original book, emphasizing clear thinking and common sense approaches for understanding, analyzing and explaining statistics. The updated book contains new…

Book details

List price: $66.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/2/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 198
Size: 5.70" wide x 8.80" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English



A Note to Our Readers


A Tribute to Victor Cohn, 1919-2000


Foreword


Acknowledgments


Notes on Sources



Learning the Basics


A Guide to Part I of News & Numbers



Where We Can Do Better



The Certainty of Uncertainty



Testing the Evidence



What Makes a Good Study?



Your Questions and Peer Review



Now Down to Specifics


A Guide to Part II of News & Numbers



Tests and Drug Trials



Vital Statistics



Health Costs, Quality, and Insurance



Our Environment



Writing About Risks



Polls



Statistical Savvy for Many Types of News


Epilogue


Glossary


Bibliography


Index