Essentials of Statistics [With CD-ROM]

Aimed at students majoring in any field, this textbook is a shortened version of the eighth edition of Elementary Statistics. Real data sets are used in each chapter, and there is a strong emphasis on the interpretation of results. The volume does not include bibliographical references. The CD-ROM contains STATDISK statistical software for Windows and Macintosh as well as data sets in the Minitab, SPSS, and Excel formats. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Mario F. Triola is a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Dutchess Community College, where he has taught statistics for over 30 years. Marty is the author of Elementary Statistics, 10th Edition, Elementary Statistics Using Excel, Elementary Statistics Using the TI-83 84 Plus Calculator, and he is a co-author of Biostatistics for the Biological and Health Sciences, Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life and Business Statistics. He has written several manuals and workbooks for technology supporting statistics education. Outside of the classroom, Marty has been a speaker at many conferences and colleges. His consulting work includes the design of casino slot machines and fishing rods, and he has worked with attorneys in determining probabilities in paternity lawsuits, identifying salary inequities based on gender, analyzing disputed election results, analyzing medical data, and analyzing medical school surveys. Marty has testified as an expert witness in New York State Supreme Court. The Text and Academic Authors Association has awarded Mario F. Triola a “Texty” for Excellence for his work on Elementary Statistics.