* An overview of descriptive and inferential statistics without formulas and computations.

* Clear and to-the-point narrative makes this short book perfect for all courses in which statistics are discussed.

* Helps statistics students who are struggling with the concepts. Shows them the meanings of the statistics they are computing.

* This book is easy to digest because it is divided into short sections with review questions at the end of each section.

* Running sidebars draw students' attention to important concepts.