Book · 2007 · Mathematics
Schaum's Outline of Statistics
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There is a series called Schaum's Outline. It's a a sort of like a crib book for college courses and they have a whole set of topics and one of them is on statistics which I just gave to my one of my daughters because she was interested in this exact conversation we're having.
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Schaum's Outline of Statistics by Murray Spiegel and Larry Stephens is a practical study guide designed to help students master statistical concepts through solved problems and clear explanations. During an appearance on The Tim Ferriss Show in an episode titled Master Investor Ed Thorp on How to Think for Yourself, Mental Models for t, released on June 28, 2022, renowned investor Edward O. Thorp recommended the publication. Thorp explained that the Schaum's Outline series functions essentially as a crib book for college courses, covering a wide range of academic topics with straightforward exercises. He shared that he had recently given this specific statistics volume to one of his daughters because she expressed an active interest in the exact mathematical conversations they were having. Thorp's endorsement underscored the enduring educational value of these classic guides for anyone attempting to build a solid foundation in quantitative subjects without wading through overly dense theoretical textbooks.
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Edward O. Thorp There is a series called Schaum's Outline. It's a a sort of like a crib book for college courses and they h… 1
“There is a series called Schaum's Outline. It's a a sort of like a crib book for college courses and they have a whole set of topics and one of them is on statistics which I just gave to my one of my daughters because she was interested in this exact conversation we're having.”
