6 Recommended reading
- David Freedman, Robert Pisani & Roger Purves, Statistics.
This book emphasizes clear reasoning, real examples, and conceptual insight rather than formula memorization.
- David Freedman, Robert Pisani & Roger Purves, Statistics.
Introduction to Probability by Joseph K. Blitzstein and Jessica Hwang - an engaging, example-driven introduction that emphasizes problem solving and intuition.
A First Course in Probability by Sheldon Ross — a widely used undergraduate text that builds a solid foundation through clear explanations and a broad range of exercises.
An Introduction to Probability Theory and Its Applications, Volume 1 by William Feller — a rigorous classic that provides a deeper and more formal treatment of the subject.
Probability and Statistics by Morris H. DeGroot and Mark J. Schervish — a comprehensive and widely used text that connects probability theory with its applications in data analysis and inference.
David S. Moore, George P. McCabe, and Bruce A. Craig, Introduction to the Practice of Statistics — A clear and intuitive undergraduate text emphasizing sampling and inference.