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1	Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything more books like this by Steven Levitt, Stephen J Dubner add to wishlist Economist Steven Levitt is a popularizer in the best sense of that term, and his reality-based view of economics encompasses both how it touches our daily lives (though we may not always see it) and how it can help bring clarity to that messy world we live in. In FREAKONOMICS, written with journalist Stephen J. Dubner, Levitt casts his ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.69! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Visual Explanations more books like this by Edward R. Tufte, Bonnie Scranton (Illustrator), Dmitry Krasny (Illustrator) add to wishlist Riveting ideas on presenting better information design. Few would disagree: Life in the information age can be overwhelming. Through computers, the Internet, the media, and even our daily newspapers, we are awash in a seemingly endless stream of charts, maps, infographics, diagrams, and data. "Visual Explanations," the latest book by Edward R. ... see all copies from £10.52! new only from £19.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics more books like this by Dr. Neil J Salkind add to wishlist 'There's lots to commend this book. It's readable, helpful, humorous and works to gently guide the reader through an unfamiliar new territory. The aim is to give the reader both the knowledge and the confidence to think about statistics and how it's used in the real world' - "TechBookReport". With a new chapter, enhanced graphics, an instructor's ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £10.19! \| first editions
4	American History: A Survey more books like this by Alan Brinkley add to wishlist This historical survey aims to balance social and cultural issues with political and diplomatic. It sets out to help the instructor to organize his or her course in many different ways, confident that the text will support the topics discussed in class and provide students with the ideal book for self-study. This edition includes historiographical ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £25.74! \| first editions
5	Basic Practice of Statistics more books like this by David S Moore add to wishlist Designed for students who are not from a mathematical background, this introductory statistical text emphasizes ideas over computation. It highlights the relevance of statistical concepts and their applications. Examples are based on real data drawn from a variety of disciplines. An early emphasis on distribution makes difficult topics such as ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
6	Statistics: Concepts and Controversies more books like this by David S Moore add to wishlist This is a statistics book for readers interested in ideas rather than technique. It presents, in a non-technical form, the most important statistical concepts as they are applied in public policy, the human sciences, and everyday life. It is designed to give non-mathematical readers critical insight into the uses and misuses of numbers and ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.92! \| first editions
7	Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach more books like this by Michael Sullivan add to wishlist Sullivan/Mizrahi's "Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach, 9/e" continues its rich tradition of engaging students and demonstrating how mathematics applies to various fields of study. The text is packed with real data and real life applications to business, economics, social and life sciences. The new Ninth Edition also features a new full color ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £19.81! \| first editions
8	Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences: A Brief Course more books like this by Arthur Aron, Elaine N Aron, Ph.D. add to wishlist For one-quarter/semester courses that focus on the basics or combine statistics with research methods. By using definitional formulas to emphasize the concepts of statistics, rather than rote memorization, students work problems in a way that keeps them constantly aware of the underlying logic of what they are doing. Here, in the fourth edition of ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £36.52! \| first editions
9	Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh: Analyzing and Understanding Data more books like this by Samuel B Green, Dr. Neil J Salkind add to wishlist For courses in Introductory Statistics and Research Methods in the department of Psychology. Using SPSS guides students through the most basic of SPSS techniques using step-by-step descriptions, presents statistical techniques and instruction on how to conduct statistical analyses, and explains in detail how to avoid all the obstacles common in ... see all copies from £10.51! new only from £35.16!
10	Introduction to the Practice of Statistics more books like this by David S Moore add to wishlist Presenting statistics from the point of view of working statisticians the book gives examples and exercises based on real data. This second edition has a refined and reorganized the text. The presentation of key concepts has been clarified and consolidated; notation has been simplified wherever possible; and many new data sets have been added. To ... see all copies from £5.54! new only from £6.80! \| first editions
11 view cover	Statistics: A Tool for Social Research more books like this by Dr. Joseph F Healey add to wishlist This text delivers a balance of conceptual and practical approaches to statistics. The author covers basic statistical concepts and techniques in a step-by-step manner, continually emphasizing the underlying logic and the social research contexts that make sense of it all. The book includes applications, examples, and exercises and integrated ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £20.56! \| first editions
12 view cover	Basic statistical analysis more books like this by Richard C Sprinthall add to wishlist The material in this user-friendly text is presented as simply as possible to ensure that students will gain a solid understanding of statistical procedures and analysis. The goal of this book is to demystify and present statistics in a clear, cohesive manner. The student is presented with rules of evidence and the logic behind those rules. The ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £35.92! \| first editions
13 view cover	Statistics for Social Workers more books like this by Robert W Weinbach add to wishlist This acclaimed statistics text requires no prior knowledge of statistics, emphasizing a conceptual understanding of the topic and its usefulness to social work practice and research. Rather than focusing on mathematical computation, Statistics for Social Workers instead focuses on providing an understanding of the logical underpinnings of ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £17.64! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Essentials of Statistics: A Tool for Social Research more books like this by Dr. Joseph F Healey add to wishlist Known for his exceptional and student-friendly writing style, Joseph Healey's new book provides the essentials of statistics, makes no assumptions about the students' knowledge of math, and is very applied in its approach. The book's primary emphasis is on developing the student's skills to become 'statistically literate,' with computational ... see all copies from £8.63! new only from £16.71! \| first editions
15 view cover	Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences more books like this by Frederick J Gravetter add to wishlist This text offers comprehensive coverage of topics in a briefer format (15 rather than 20 chapters). It helps students overcome statistics anxiety through its intuitive, explanatory writing style and use of real-world examples. The authors present statistical formulae both in standard mathematical notation and in everyday language with explanations ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £11.23! \| first editions
16 view cover	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences more books like this by B. Michael Thorne add to wishlist This introductory statistics text presents a range of topics, from simple to sophisticated, in clear, logical language with relevant research examples that motivates students so that they always understand why they are learning the material and its relationship to their further work in the field. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57!
17 view cover	Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences more books like this by Alan Agresti add to wishlist For an introductory course in statistics for undergraduate or graduate students in departments of sociology, political science, and psychology, geography, anthropology, journalism, and speech. Assuming no prior knowledge of statistics, these authors combine their varied backgrounds-one a statistician, the other a social scientist-to introduce ... see all copies from £6.43! new only from £56.76!
18 view cover	Invitation to Sociology: A Humanistic Perspective more books like this by Peter L Berger add to wishlist This classic work views sociology in the humanist tradition. The author points out its affinity to history and philosophy as well as its need for scientific procedures. He discusses human consciousness and the relationships between man and his institutions. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Research methods in criminal justice and criminology more books like this by Frank E Hagan add to wishlist A classic in its field, this best-selling book teaches general research methods using standard and contemporary examples of criminal justice and criminology research. Featuring both qualitative and quantitative studies, the author helps students develop fundamental research skills and acquaints them with the literature of the field. This edition ... see all copies from £2.52! new only from £5.97! \| first editions
20 view cover	Elementary Statistics in Social Research more books like this by Dr. Jack Levin, PH.D. add to wishlist Designed for a first course in undergraduate statistics in the social sciences, including sociology, criminal justice, political science, and social work. This best-selling introduction to statistical analysis in the social sciences provides the right balance of conceptual understanding and step-by-step computational techniques. - New conceptual ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £6.40! \| first editions
21 view cover	Discovering Statistics Using SPSS more books like this by Dr. Andy Field add to wishlist This book is the winner of the 2007 British Psychological Society Award. 'It is noteworthy that after I used some of the illustrations and mentioned the book in class, most students went and bought a copy. Their final papers were heavily 'Field-referenced'! That is the best endorsement one can give to a text' - "Journal of Advanced Nursing". 'The ... see all copies from £16.47! new only from £40.85! \| first editions
22 view cover	Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians and Activists more books like this by Joel Best add to wishlist Does the number of children gunned down double each year? Does anorexia kill 150,000 young women annually? Do white males account for only a sixth of new workers? Startling statistics shape our thinking about social issues. But all too often, these numbers are wrong. This book is a lively guide to spotting bad statistics and learning to think ... see all copies from £7.73! new only from £10.12!
23 view cover	Statistics Unplugged more books like this by Sally Caldwell add to wishlist This introductory statistics textbook covers the basics of the subject, with chapters on the description of data and distribution, the normal curve, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, variance, the chi-square test, and correlation and regression. Caldwell teaches sociology at Southwest Texas see all copies from £5.57! new only from £10.77!
24 view cover	Victimology more books like this by William G Doerner add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! new only from £14.23!
25 view cover	Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers in Education and Social Science more books like this by Judith Bell add to wishlist If you are a beginner researcher, the problems facing you are much the same whether you are producing a small project, an MEd dissertation or a PhD thesis. You will need to select a topic; identify the objectives of your study; plan and design a suitable methodology; devise research instruments; negotiate access to institutions, material and ... see all copies from £3.10! new only from £17.45!

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