The Basic Practice of Statistics ‎(‎BPS‎)‎ is designed to give a working knowledge of the ideas and tools of practical statistics‎.‎ Through accessible language and engaging examples and exercises based on real data‎,‎ BPS explains both the mechanics and the concepts needed for statistical work‎.‎ The Sixth Edition maintains the textbook‎'‎s focus on statistical reasoning and real‎-life situations and data‎,‎ while updating the organisation‎,‎ exercises and examples to better reflect the needs and experiences of today‎'‎s student‎.‎ Here are a few highlights of the revised Sixth Edition‎:‎ Updated Exercises and Examples‎:‎ More than 20 percent of all examples and exercises have been revised or updated‎.‎ Contemporary situations and up‎-to‎-date data cover a number of fields‎,‎ including environmental studies‎,‎ agriculture‎,‎ business and finance‎,‎ technology‎,‎ biology‎,‎ psychology‎,‎ health and medicine‎,‎ education‎,‎ sports‎,‎ and entertainment‎.‎ New examples and exercises draw on topics such as texting while driving‎,‎ CO2 emissions‎,‎ the Gulf oil spill‎,‎ and how weather influe‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎