{"product_id":"statistics-behind-the-headlines-1","title":"Statistics Behind the Headlines","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do you learn about what’s going on in the world? Did a news headline grab your attention? Did a news story report on recent research? What do you need to know to be a critical consumer of the news you read? If you are looking to start developing your data self-defense and critical news consumption skills, this book is for you! It reflects a long-term collaboration between a statistician and a journalist to shed light on the statistics behind the stories and the stories behind the statistics. The only prerequisite for enjoying this book is an interest in developing the skills and insights for better understanding news stories that incorporate quantitative information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters in \u003cb\u003eStatistics Behind the Headlines \u003c\/b\u003ekick off with a news story headline and a summary of the story itself. The meat of each chapter consists of an exploration of the statistical and journalism concepts needed to understand the data analyzed and reported in the story. The chapters are organized around these sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat ideas will you encounter in this chapter?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is claimed? Is it appropriate?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho is claiming this?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is it claimed? What makes this a story worth telling?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs this a good measure of impact?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is the claim supported?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat evidence is reported?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the quality\/strength of the evidence?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes the claim seem reasonable?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does this claim fit with what is already known?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow much does this matter?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsidering the coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters close with connections to the Stats + Stories podcast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54238483939672,"sku":"9780367902537","price":78.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780367902537_7c2a96cf-1242-4295-b36b-c603886b4317.jpg?v=1778817699","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/statistics-behind-the-headlines-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}