Principles of statistics
by M. G. Bulmer · first published 1965
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Concise introduction to the mathematical side of statistics, short enough to finish, with a clear treatment of distributions via raw data that helps with mean, variance and higher moments. An inexpensive Dover reprint.
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There are many textbooks which describe current methods of statistical analysis, while neglecting related theory. There are equally many advanced textbooks which delve into the far reaches of staticstical theory, whill bypassing practical applications. But between these two approaches is an unfilled gap, in which theory and practice merge at an intermediate level. Professor M. G. Bulmer's Principles of Statistics, originally published in 1965, was created to fill that need. The new, corrected Dover edition of Princples of Statistcs makes ths invaluable mid-level text availalbe ojnce again for
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For a good and concise introduction to basic statistics I'd recommend: "Principles of Statistics" by M.G. Bulmer http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Statistics-M-G-Bulmer/dp/04... It's kind of old, but it helped me a lot... Edit: It's also on Google Books, if you want to take a look
on “Elements Of Statistical Learning: now free pdf” ↗Principles of Statistics by M.G. Bulmer is a nice introduction to the mathematical side of things. It's part of Dover's classic textbook series, so it's inexpensive compared to newer textbooks, and also concise and well-written.…
on “Introduction to Modern Statistics” ↗…between rote memorization of outcomes, and building everything up from first principles. And I'm guessing it's probably what the parent poster had in mind. A great statistics textbook along these lines is Principles of Statistics by MG Bulmer. It's one of those Dover classic textbooks that you can get for cheap. This book assumes you already know basic calculus and combinatorics. It then goes through a series of practical problems,…
on “Adventures in Probability” ↗Although old, I really like Principles of Statistics by Bulmer. Duke’s MOOC is pretty good btw.
on “Stats without Tears (2016)” ↗I kind of like M.G. Bulmer's "Principles of Statistics". It's short and to the point so there's a chance of getting through it all. I really like the discussion of distributions in terms of raw data, it makes thinking about mean, variance, higher moments…
on “Seeing Theory: A Visual Introduction to Probability and Statistics” ↗Principles of Statistics, by Bulmer. Dover.
on “Statistics: P values are just the tip of the iceberg” ↗For anyone interested, the figure at the bottom of the platypus and kangaroos is from M.G. Bulmer's book Principles of Statistics.
on “The difference between leptokurtic and platykurtic (2014)” ↗