Statistics: A Gentle Introduction

by Frederick L. Coolidge

Doing statistics for the first time? Don’t panic! In this introductory text, author Frederick L. Coolidge shows how statistics needn’t be difficult or dull. The Second Edition of A Gentle Introduction is specifically designed to reduce students’ anxieties and minimize unnecessary formulas while providing a comprehensive review of basic statistical designs and analyses through the use of interesting, real world examples.

416 pages, Paperback

First published November 6, 2000

Reviews

[Dave Peticolas]

It certainly is gentle, and is spruced up with some interesting bits about the history of statistics. I would have liked more in-depth explanations of the statistical techniques, though. This book will teach you how to perform basic statistical analysis, but won't really enlighten you as to how, and why, it works.

[Robb Brewer]

This is a great introduction to Stats. Makes the concepts and math very accessible for beginners.

[Charlotte Villao]

Had to read for a class - not a big stats fan