Statistical Concepts: A Beginner's Guide to Skewness & Kurtosis

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The discussion centers on the need for a beginner-friendly statistics book that covers skewness and kurtosis. The user, with a graduate-level background in pure mathematics, seeks resources to implement these statistical concepts independently. They have chosen the book by Kendall, which is confirmed to meet their requirements for understanding these topics effectively.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of statistics
  • Familiarity with probability concepts
  • Graduate-level mathematics knowledge
  • Interest in statistical analysis techniques
NEXT STEPS
  • Research "Kendall's Advanced Theory of Statistics" for deeper insights into skewness and kurtosis
  • Explore online resources on "Statistical Moments" for practical applications
  • Learn about "Descriptive Statistics" to understand data distributions
  • Investigate "Statistical Software" options for implementing skewness and kurtosis calculations
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This discussion is beneficial for students and professionals in mathematics, statistics enthusiasts, and anyone looking to grasp fundamental statistical concepts like skewness and kurtosis.

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I need a statistics book to help me understand concepts like skewness and kurtosis.
I don't need a really advanced book, just one that will hopefully give me an understanding about the topics and make me able to implement them on my own.
I have very little background statistics or probability, but I have about a graduate level education in pure math (just to get an idea of where I'm at)

Please recommend a book to me.
 
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I picked up the book by Kendall. Seems to be just what I need.
 

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