Description: Hi! You're looking at an excellent condition 4 DVD Box Set and Course Guidebook Set which is a 24 lecture (30 minutes per lecture) series on "Meaning from Data: Statistics Made Clear" taught by PROFESSOR MICHAEL STARBIRD of The University of Texas at Austin, and issued in the wonderful "The Great Courses" series (Topic: Science & Mathematics) as Course No. 1487--the set is NOT a cutout! This 4 DVD, Course Guidebook Set is in excellent condition and all four discs play PERFECTLY, with some light scuffing on the first two discs that does not affect play and no other significant imperfections; the Course Guidebook is in UNREAD condition with just slight shelfwear, and the two plastic cases have just light shelfwear--the set is NOT a cutout! The Box Set is titled "Meaning from Data: Statistics Made Clear" and it was issued by The Great Courses in 2006 and is Course No. 1487.Who was the greatest baseball hitter of all time? What is a guilt-free way to get someone to admit to cheating? Which hospital has the best outcome for a given procedure? If you put a banana cream pie down on a table in front of a ballerina, a wealthy dowager, and an airline stewardess, how can you tell which one is most likely to get a pie in the face? When is it a good idea to buy a product's extended warranty? How does a tax assessor calculate the market value of a house? These questions all involve the interpretation of statistics. This course is your introduction to a vitally important subject in today's data-driven society. In 24 half-hour lessons, you will explore the principles and methods that underlie the study of statistics. You will sharpen your understanding of basic statistical vocabulary and learn how to extract meaning from data, all while using no more than basic algebra. Statistical information is truly everywhere. You can't look at a newspaper without seeing statistics on virtually every page. You can't talk about the weather forecast without invoking statistics. Statistics obviously arises in business and social science, and even enters the arts in endeavors such as analyzing manuscripts. And you'd better not go to a casino without understanding statistics! When you gain an understanding of how statistics works, you can make it work for you in a variety of life-changing ways. A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this Compact Disc set!Thanks very much for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!
Price: 7.49 USD
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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Subject Area: Mathematics
Publication Name: Meaning from Data : Statistics Made Clear
Publisher: Teaching Company, LLC, T.H.E.
Subject: Statistics
Series: The Great Courses
Publication Year: 2006
Type: Textbook
Format: DVD
Language: English
Educational Level: Adult & Further Education
Author: Michael Starbird
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Features: Course Guidebook
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
