The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition96 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2001 Life Changing and Beautiful + Very nice book + Masterpiece of graphic design proves timeless and universal + Easy and fun to read             Making Sense of Data: A Practical Guide to Exploratory Data Analysis and Data Mining1 review Glenn J. Myatt Wiley-Interscience, 2006 Good Overview of Data Mining and Analysis This book is a relatively good survey of the main issues and concepts involved in data mining and analysis. It covers a wide breadth of material and does so in a fluid way, but I do have one gripe with it. The problem I have with this book is the level of detail on some subjects. I would say that ...             Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists29 reviews Joel Best University of California Press, 2001 Great book + Damn Lies and Statistics + An Excellent Beginner's Guide to the Use and Misuse of Social Statistics + It does what it is supposed to do             The Chicago Guide to Writing about Numbers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)4 reviews Jane E. Miller University Of Chicago Press, 2004 Competent guide for the quantitative writer. + The Chicago Guide to Writing + A nice set of ideas and recommendations This is a non-nonsense, practical guide to writing with numbers - something that lots of people do without even realizing it, and often do badly. This book is aimed at a variety of different audiences. It will help anyone writing at the level of a newspaper story. Miller suggests a variety of ...             Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists29 reviews Joel Best University of California Press, 2001 Great book + Damn Lies and Statistics + An Excellent Beginner's Guide to the Use and Misuse of Social Statistics + It does what it is supposed to do             The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition96 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2001 Life Changing and Beautiful + Very nice book + Masterpiece of graphic design proves timeless and universal + Easy and fun to read             Making Sense of Data: A Practical Guide to Exploratory Data Analysis and Data Mining1 review Glenn J. Myatt Wiley-Interscience, 2006 Good Overview of Data Mining and Analysis This book is a relatively good survey of the main issues and concepts involved in data mining and analysis. It covers a wide breadth of material and does so in a fluid way, but I do have one gripe with it. The problem I have with this book is the level of detail on some subjects. I would say that ...             The Chicago Guide to Writing about Numbers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)4 reviews Jane E. Miller University Of Chicago Press, 2004 Competent guide for the quantitative writer. + The Chicago Guide to Writing + A nice set of ideas and recommendations This is a non-nonsense, practical guide to writing with numbers - something that lots of people do without even realizing it, and often do badly. This book is aimed at a variety of different audiences. It will help anyone writing at the level of a newspaper story. Miller suggests a variety of ...