The Tao of Statistics: A Path to Understanding (With No Math)
"This book represents a delightful new approach to some of the most complex statistical topics using no math...His book focuses on the value of understanding statistics, not merely performing calculations."(D. J. GougeonCHOICE2005-12-16)"This makes a great companion to a stats class...If you are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the results of those computations then this book has a lot to offer."(TechBookReportTechBookReport2006-02-07)"Keller discusses each concept in a manner that is refreshingly clear, sometimes wryly funny but always respectful. It is an engaging primer that encourages greater understanding of the ambiguities of statistics. So for the statistical novices among us, or those who haven't cracked open a statistics book since their undergraduate years, or even those who are well-versed in statistics but sometimes struggle with explaining them to non-statisticians, this little book offers and appealing tone, clear, and concise explanations, and many practical examples that might help to either grasp or convey a variety of statistical concepts."(Marne EinarsonEditors' Book of the Month2006-08-03)This is a terrific way to help the students understand the limitations of statistics, but also to understand what various concepts mean. I very much like the Zen/Buddhist approach in that it relieves anxiety and also encourages mindfulness and acceptance of the limitations of statistics and the importance of being consciously mindful of these limitations when using them and interpreting them, and reading what other people say about the world based on their own statistical analyses.(Camille Z. Charles)I think approaching statistics from a pragmatic perspective of how/why used is a wonderful perspective that is often missing from graduate statistics courses.... I liked the book and appreciated the brevity of the chapters.  I really liked the examples and felt they were important and relevant.(Joan Engebretson)This book's strengths are itsbrevity and understandability.Stripping out the math not only helps relieve students’ anxiety, it showcases the inherent beauty of the ideas behind statistical analyses.(Erica Watson-Currie)