* This is a basic introductory textbook in data analysis and statistics, written in a clear, accessible and jargon free style for students and assuming no knowledge of mathematics.
* Statistical techniques are introduced gradually and then the computer package - MINITAB - is introduced.
* The student therefore learns to understand the computer package which makes its use much more effective.
* This is a short book unlike most books on statistics which are large, heavy and expensive.
* The author has taught statistics for over 15 years to undergraduates and graduates whose comments have led to the development of this book.