Are survival rates higher in busier hospitals? What is the number of trees on Earth? Why are the ears large on old men? These and a host of other problems that can only be answered by statistical science are answered by David Spiegelhalter. Although statistics has been a major component of science for decades, we are all aware of how easily statistical assertions may be sensationalized, especially in the media. Having a foundational understanding of statistical literacy is more crucial than ever in the era of big data, as data science gains recognition as a field.
