The Manga Guide to Statistics
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Think you can't have fun learning statistics? Think again. The Manga Guide to Statistics will teach you everything you need to know about this essential discipline, while entertaining you at the same time. With its unique combination of Japanese-style comics called manga and serious educational content, the EduManga format is already a hit in Japan. In The Manga Guide to Statistics , our heroine Rui is determined to learn about statistics to impress the dreamy Mr. Igarashi and begs her father for a tutor. Soon she's spending her Saturdays with geeky, bespectacled Mr. Yamamoto, who patiently teaches her all about the fundamentals of statistics: topics like data categorization, averages, graphing, and standard deviation. After all her studying, Rui is confident in her knowledge of statistics, including complex concepts like probability, coefficients of correlation, hypothesis tests, and tests of independence. But is it enough to impress her dream guy? Or maybe there's someone better, right in front of her? Reluctant statistics students of all ages will enjoy learning along with Rui in this charming, easy-to-read guide, which uses real-world examples like teen magazine quizzes, bowling games, test scores, and ramen noodle prices. Examples, exercises, and answer keys help you follow along and check your work. An appendix showing how to perform statistics calculations in Microsoft Excel makes it easy to put Rui's lessons into practice. This EduManga book is a translation from a bestselling series in Japan, co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. Review: Better than school - An excellent introduction and summary to the core concepts of statistics. Think of it as a simplified version of a school textbook that's fun. Review: Charmed into learning stuff. - I have never been a big manga fan, and I truly suck at math, statistic included. But I've always wanted to know at least a little math, and statistics seems to be among the more interesting areas (perhaps because of how stats can be abused in government, the marketplace, etc.). I have read "The Cartoon Guide to Statistics" and found it fun, useful book. But I think "Manga" is better. For one thing, as white Westerner, I was utterly charmed by the Japanese flair in the book. My favorite example is when the tutor told a recalcitrant Rui, "You dampen my spirits." I would love to think that somewhere in America we have a math tutor who would say such a thing. I doubt we do. The art and narrative is relentlessly cute (in a way I approve of...after all, who doesn't love the Japanese gape-mouthed pillow cushion of a monster, Domo?). And the statistics instruction is, while kept basic enough, comprehensive enough to have made me feel like I was picking up valuable knowledge. There's probably nothing here that a real statistician would find compelling, but for a young person or an older person who's never properly learned any statistics, this book is the spoonful of plum wine that helps the standard deviations go down. As to unadulterated usefulness, that might come in the last chapter and appendix, which demonstrates how an Excel spreadsheet can be used to figure out statistical data. Another reviewer commented that the longish-winded explanations the tutor gives to how statistics work, the formulae that are used to work them out, are unnecessary because most of those functions are easily accomplished with computers now. That's a fair point, but I disagree. I still think there is something importantly organically with connecting on an understanding level with what computer functions are up to that helps maintain the meaning of those functions for us better. I might liken it to photography--sure, a digital autofocus camera might effortlessly take better pictures than we could with a manual focus old Nikon SLR. But what we learn composing the hands-on way might make us understand and appreciate the product of technology all the more. In this perhaps the book is just capturing something I imagine to be a flavor of Japan...a country with profound traditions, and incredible technological prowess. Even manga artwork seems to be a fusion of traditional minimalism with something very vanguard and hip. In other words, not only is "The Manga Guide to Statistics" a good work of pedagogy, but it's a darn fine work of pop art as well.
| Best Sellers Rank | #106,456 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Nonfiction Manga (Books) #89 in Probability & Statistics (Books) #211 in Math Teaching Materials |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 236 Reviews |
S**.
Better than school
An excellent introduction and summary to the core concepts of statistics. Think of it as a simplified version of a school textbook that's fun.
S**E
Charmed into learning stuff.
I have never been a big manga fan, and I truly suck at math, statistic included. But I've always wanted to know at least a little math, and statistics seems to be among the more interesting areas (perhaps because of how stats can be abused in government, the marketplace, etc.). I have read "The Cartoon Guide to Statistics" and found it fun, useful book. But I think "Manga" is better. For one thing, as white Westerner, I was utterly charmed by the Japanese flair in the book. My favorite example is when the tutor told a recalcitrant Rui, "You dampen my spirits." I would love to think that somewhere in America we have a math tutor who would say such a thing. I doubt we do. The art and narrative is relentlessly cute (in a way I approve of...after all, who doesn't love the Japanese gape-mouthed pillow cushion of a monster, Domo?). And the statistics instruction is, while kept basic enough, comprehensive enough to have made me feel like I was picking up valuable knowledge. There's probably nothing here that a real statistician would find compelling, but for a young person or an older person who's never properly learned any statistics, this book is the spoonful of plum wine that helps the standard deviations go down. As to unadulterated usefulness, that might come in the last chapter and appendix, which demonstrates how an Excel spreadsheet can be used to figure out statistical data. Another reviewer commented that the longish-winded explanations the tutor gives to how statistics work, the formulae that are used to work them out, are unnecessary because most of those functions are easily accomplished with computers now. That's a fair point, but I disagree. I still think there is something importantly organically with connecting on an understanding level with what computer functions are up to that helps maintain the meaning of those functions for us better. I might liken it to photography--sure, a digital autofocus camera might effortlessly take better pictures than we could with a manual focus old Nikon SLR. But what we learn composing the hands-on way might make us understand and appreciate the product of technology all the more. In this perhaps the book is just capturing something I imagine to be a flavor of Japan...a country with profound traditions, and incredible technological prowess. Even manga artwork seems to be a fusion of traditional minimalism with something very vanguard and hip. In other words, not only is "The Manga Guide to Statistics" a good work of pedagogy, but it's a darn fine work of pop art as well.
A**R
Parent/Student review
Parent - Reviewed book -- for a statistics book it was a delightful read and learned new things. Thanks Shin Takahashi ! Student - Reviewed book -- the content is interesting, fun and easy to follow while helping me with not only statistics but Micro Soft Excel as well, however - some of the functions in Excel do not seem to correlate any longer, but still gives a very good gist of the application. Thank you - hope this helps.
W**W
Engineer uses Stat at work
I love this. I've took enough stat class in my life, and I've used some stat stuff at work. This book is great to explain the basic information about stat. There are some terminology that I didn't know as well. I like their approach of using daily stuff to explain stats.Also, towards the end, there are small practice problem for you to do. Is nothing much but at least to start some where. It's easy reading, and I enjoy it. I'll probably will start my collection with other "Manga Guide to..."
J**Y
Great introduction to statistics
This book is fantastic! While some might find the romantic sub-story a bit out of the norm in some cultures, it's completely normal for Japanese manga. The book as a whole is a great explanation of statistics and statistical concepts, using visuals and explaining what statistical terms mean in ways that everyone can understand.
M**I
Statistics + Manga = FUN!
As an avid manga buyer, The Manga Guide to Statistics combines comedy and education which usually these two words are not used together frequently. Takahashi achieved a fun way for the reader to learn about statistics with a creative twist. Teens and adults may enjoy this book very much.
J**A
Math is fun!
If you are intimidated or bored easily by traditional math books then this is the book for you! I discovered the Manga Guide books through a friend who found them in the Georgia Technical Institute bookstore. I got an amazing deal on this book through Amazon and found it highly entertaining and educational. This book is great for middle school and high school students, and serves as an entertaining reference for the rest of us:)
P**G
Good introduction to a tough subject
This is a great simple introduction to Statistics. It is by no means a complete coverage of the topic but it breaks things down pretty easily.
A**S
Good One
Good one for intuition building and basics.
R**T
Buena forma de que los niños aprendan ciencia e inglés mientras se entretienen
Al menos para mí, estos libros tienen una doble función: que los niños aprendan bases científicas y se vean estimulados a estudiar y aprender más y que al mismo tiempo practiquen inglés, todo ello entreteniéndose, que es el mejor modo de aprender. Cumplen su cometido y seguiré comprando más.
K**M
Gran opción para todas las edades
Llego en perfecto estado y el contenido genial.
D**O
Great way to explain
I bought it for my 10y/o and he loved it. Granted, I overshot the age needed, but if you are a nerd like me, you will be able to explain to your kid the really complicated things. I guess it's great for Y6 and above.. Deffo enjoyed it
M**E
Utile !
Le coup de crayon n'est pas renversant et le scénario se devine dès les premières pages mais l'essentiel n'est pas là (puis je suis bon public pour les manga comiques). Mieux vaut avoir déjà de bonnes bases en statistiques avant d'entamer la lecture car la courbe d'apprentissage est un peu raide (on parle de médiane et de moyenne dans le 1er chapitre et paf ! voilà déjà des fonctions dans le 2ème chapitre !) mais l'on y apprend des notions non abordées au lycée de même que l'on retient plus aisément celles que l'on a déjà vu grâce à des exemples concrets. A compléter avec les guides manga de l'analyse, l'algèbre linéaire et la régression linéaire (en anglais) pour couvrir au mieux le domaine.
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