Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way by Will Kurt

Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way

Understanding Statistics and Probability With Star Wars, LEGO, and Rubber Ducks

Will Kurt

No Starch Press · Print & ebook · July 9, 2019

Fun guide to learning Bayesian statistics and probability through unusual and illustrative examples.

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Who it’s for
A playful route into statistics that still respects your brain.
Genres
Bayesian Analysis, Data Mining, Probability & Statistics
Published
No Starch Press, July 9, 2019

About this book

Fun guide to learning Bayesian statistics and probability through unusual and illustrative examples. Probability and statistics are increasingly important in a huge range of professions. But many people use data in ways they don't even understand, meaning they aren't getting the most from it. Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way will change that. This book will give you a complete understanding of Bayesian statistics through simple explanations and un-boring examples.

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Find out the probability of UFOs landing in your garden, how likely Han Solo is to survive a flight through an asteroid shower, how to win an argument about conspiracy theories, and whether a burglary really was a burglary, to name a few examples. By using these off-the-beaten-track examples, the author actually makes learning statistics fun. And you'll learn real skills, like how to: - How to measure your own level of uncertainty in a conclusion or belief - Calculate Bayes theorem and understand what it's useful for - Find the posterior, likelihood, and prior to check the accuracy of your conclusions - Calculate distributions to see the range of your data - Compare hypotheses and draw reliable conclusions from them Next time you find yourself with a sheaf of survey results and no idea what to do with them, turn to Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way to get the most value from your data.

Math, Less Dry

A playful route into statistics that still respects your brain.

Come here for

  • Bayesian thinking, explained without the usual fog
  • Star Wars, LEGO, and rubber-duck detours

Expect

  • Clear probability basics
  • Lightly nerdy examples

Where it sits

Bayesian Analysis100%
Data Mining40%
Probability & Statistics35%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Data Mining
  • Teaching Math
  • Bayesian Analysis
Authors
Will Kurt
Publisher
No Starch Press
Published
July 9, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Data Mining