Risk Savvy

Numbers don't lie - but they often mislead us. From health risks to financial decisions, it can be hard to understand statistics because they're presented to us by 'experts' who misinterpret the data. Here Gerd Gigerenzer shows how we can all become better-informed citizens and judge risk for ourselves. 'Important, Gigerenzer draws valuable lessons . . . his clear explanations will be a great help to all.' Omar Malik,Times Higher Education 'Gerd Gigerenzer argues that when it comes to taking risks in life, we are often much better off following our instincts than expert advice.' Oliver Burkeman, Guardian 'Things will only get better, he shows, when specialists, particularly doctors and investment advisers, improve on their appalling record of analysing and communicating risks in their fields.' Clive Cookson, Financial Times, Books of the Year 'Gigerenzer is brilliant.' Steven Pinker