Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way : Understanding Statistics and Probability with Star Wars, LEGO, and Rubber Ducks

Kurt, Will

ISBN 10: 1593279566 / ISBN 13: 9781593279561

Published by No Starch Press, Incorporated, 2019

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Synopsis:

Many professionals use statistics and probabilities in their everyday work but struggle to make much sense of what they're doing. Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way gets you understanding the theory behind data analysis without making you slog through a load of dry concepts first - with no programming experience necessary.

Fun and unusual examples are used to illustrate otherwise dry statistical concepts. You'll learn about probability with LEGO, statistics through Star Wars, distributions with bomb fuses, estimation through precipitation, and come away with some strong mathematical reasoning skills. You'll start with learning about priors and calculating simple probabilities and move on to measuring spreads and distributions, modelling data, simulating monte carlo scenarios, handling irrational data; you'll even get a crash course in R basics.

This is a super approachable book for people who need to do data science and probability work in their lives, but never got a good grip on the underlying theory.

About the Author: Will Kurt currently works as a Senior Data Scientist at Bombora, and has been using Bayesian statistics to solve real business problems for over half a decade. He frequently blogs about probability on his website, CountBayesie.com. Will is the author of Get Programming with Haskell (Manning Publications) and lives in Reno, Nevada.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way : ...
Publisher: No Starch Press, Incorporated
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good