The new Sixth Edition brings the acclaimed IPS approach to a new generation, with a number of enhancements in the text and with breakthrough media tools for instructors and students. It demonstrates how statistical techniques are used to solve real-world problems, combining real data and applications with innovative pedagogy, both in the text and via electronic media.New Format Options

Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, Sixth Edition is available as:

• A core book containing the first 13 chapters in hardcover (1-4292-1622-0) or paperback (1-4292-1621-2).  Companion chapters 14-17 are available on the books CD and web site.  

• Extended Version (hardcover; includes chapters 1-15): 1-4292-1623-9

Chapter 1: Looking at Data – Distributions

Chapter 2: Looking at Data – Relationships

Chapter 3: Producing Data Part II: Probability and Inference

Chapter 4: Probability: The Study of Randomness

Chapter 5: Sampling Distributions

Chapter 6: Introduction to Inference

Chapter 7: Inference for Distributions

Chapter 8: Inference for Proportions Part III: Topics in Inference

Chapter 9: Analysis of Two-Way Tables

Chapter 10: Inference for Regression

Chapter 11: Multiple Regression

Chapter 12: One-Way Analysis of Variance

Chapter 13: Two-Way Analysis of Variance Chapters on CD and the Book Companion Site

Chapter 14: Logistic Regression

Chapter 15: Nonparametric Tests

Chapter 16: Bootstrap Methods and Permutation Tests

Chapter 17: Statistics for Quality: Control and Capability