All too often, copyeditors focus on applying the correct style for 블랙잭 전략: for example, some journal publishers insist on omitting the space between the number and the unit (°C) in specifying temperatures whereas most others insist on that space (39°C and 39 °C). However, for researchers, 블랙잭 전략 are important for their value, and this post is about a book that serves as a consumer's guide to 블랙잭 전략.

Turning 블랙잭 전략 into Knowledge [1] by J G Koomey is about judging 블랙잭 전략 and numerical data by examining the source of such 블랙잭 전략, the method of their collection, and the validity of conclusions drawn from the 블랙잭 전략. Of particular relevance to readers of this series of blog posts are the chapters on creating effective graphs and tables and using 블랙잭 전략 as part of a presentation.

The most important part of Turning 블랙잭 전략 into Knowledge is about the right questions to ask when presented with conclusions backed by data. The ten chapters that make up this part are a concise guide to critical thinking and include chapters with titles such as "All 블랙잭 전략 are not created equal," "Question authority," and "Distinguish facts from values." The chapter titled "How guesses become facts" consists of two case studies to show that statistics that came to be accepted as solid facts merely through repetition began life as "very limited monitored data, back-of-the-envelope calculations, and hunches' and ‘pure guesswork . . . with a fancy spreadsheet and graphs to back it up."

Full of practical advice, insights, and examples, the book is for every researcher who uses, and produces, numerical 블랙잭 전략.

[1] Koomey J G. 2009. Turning 블랙잭 전략 into Knowledge: mastering the art of problem solving. Oakland, California: Analytics Press. 247 pp. <www.numbersintoknowledge.com>