Nearly all aspects of individual human lives and of human society can be subject to statistical analysis. This is a straightforward introduction to statistics for students and professionals from a wide variety of disciplines. The book stresses the ideas and applications of statistics through stimulating and relevant models. Minimal knowledge of maths is required to understand the book, but it is assumed the reader has access to a calculator. Exercises throughout the text are carefully graded, with sample answers provided. It shows you how to interpret and present figures, and draws on examples from a wide variety of everyday contexts, using real data taken from business, education and many other fields. This edition features an added section concerned with the statistics in everyday life and suggested websites in order to take your interest further.