Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World - Hardcover

Larson, Ron; Farber, Elizabeth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0131483161 ISBN 13: 9780131483163

Publisher: Pearson, 2005

Synopsis

For algebra-based Introductory Statistics courses.

 

Offering the most accessible approach with a strong visual/graphical emphasis, the text offers a vast number of examples on the premise that students learn best by "doing". The Third Edition features many updates and revisions that place increased emphasis on interpretation of results and critical thinking over calculations.

About this title

About the Author

Ron Larson received his PhD in mathematics from the University of Colorado in 1970. At that time he accepted a position with Penn State University, and he currently holds the rank of professor of mathematics at the University. Dr. Larson is the lead author of more than two dozen mathematics textbooks that range from sixth grade through calculus levels.

 

Betsy Farber received her Bachelor's degree in mathematics form Penn State University and Master's degree in mathematics from the College of New Jersey. Since 1976, she has been teaching all levels of mathematics at Bucks County Community College in Newton, Pennsylvania, where she currently holds the rank of professor.  She is particularly interested in developing new ways to make statistics relevant and interesting to her students and has been teaching statistics in many different modes - with TI-83/84, with MINITAB, and by distance learning as well as in the traditional classroom.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131483161
• ISBN 13: 9780131483163
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 736