Book
Damned lies and statistics : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / Joel Best.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780520274709 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0520274709 (cloth : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xii, 206 p. ; 22 cm.
- Edition: Updated ed.
- Publisher: Berkeley, Calif. ; University of California Press, c2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Previous ed.: 2001. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction : the worst social statistic ever -- The importance of social statistics -- Soft facts : sources of bad statistics -- Mutant statistics : methods for mangling numbers -- Apples and oranges : inappropriate comparisons -- Stat wars : conflicts over social statistics -- Thinking about social statistics : the critical approach. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Sociology > Statistical methods. Social indicators. Social problems > Statistical methods. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Legislative Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Library, Vaughan Street | HM 535 Bes 2012 (Text) | 36970000883902 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
