Reddit mentions of The Lady Tasting Tea: How Statistics Revolutionized Science in the Twentieth Century

This debate is older than time, and kin of your finest kind, Sir R.A. Fisher settled this debate centuries ago... scientifically!!! You cannot tell the difference in a double blind study.

• The Elements of Statistical Learning
  
  It's available free online, but I've def got a hard cover copy on my bookshelf. I can't really deal with digital versions of things, I need physical books.
  
  
• If you're looking for something less technical, try The Lady Tasting Tea
  
  
• You haven't mentioned how old your sister is. If she's on the younger side of the spectrum, she might enjoy Flatland.
  
  
• Also, you mention how much your sister loves proofs. Godel's Proof is a really incredible result (sort of brain melting) and the book I linked does a great job of making it accessible. I think I read this book in high school (probably would have understood more if I read it in college, but I got the gist of it).

Check out The Lady Tasting Tea: How Statistics Revolutionized Science in the Twentieth Century.

For lay readers, "The Lady Tasting Tea" gives a nice non-technical overview of the development of the field of statistics.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Lady-Tasting-Tea-David-Salsburg/0805071342

Econometrics and statistics classes are probably the most useful. I think more economics students would benefit from how economists and social scientists actually work with data. Try to read as many academic papers as possible. Most will be too difficult for first-year students, but some, especially in applied fields like labour economics might be clear enough for you gain a high-level understanding of how the authors approached a particular problem.

Much of what we do is just very applied social science. "Mastering 'Metrics" provides a nice overview of some the techniques used by social-science researchers, and is a good complement to traditional econometrics/statistics textbooks.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Metrics-Path-Cause-Effect/dp/0691152845

There is an exceptionally good book about statistical practice and the history of statistics by the same name.

Books: I like Dr. Tatiana's Sex advice to all Creation, The lady Tasting Tea http://www.amazon.com/Lady-Tasting-Tea-Statistics-Revolutionized/dp/0805071342, Cod, and Big Questions in Ecology and Evolution.

It will be critical to be familiar with the marine environment & critters but really matters is if you have a solid training in Ecology, evolution, biology, and biostatistics.

The other comment by u/notmadeinamerica, is very good advice. Regardless of what books you read, what will make the most (more than good grades in some respects) is what research experiences you obtain and if they lead to publications.

The earlier you can get in and do research or volunteer, the better.

This is important because Marine biology (and many life sciences) is flooded with people wanting to do it, but few opportunities. So make sure you start planning early to ensure you get the skills you need to be at or near the top. Back up plans are also a good idea (ex. GIS training opens many doors, Fisheries work, data analysis/coding, Wetland training, etc). It can be done, but don't this expect someone to hand you a job...Good luck!

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https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Tasting-Tea-Statistics-Revolutionized/dp/0805071342

No preference, except I like thinking about it because it's one of the reasons that we have statistics today. https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Tasting-Tea-Statistics-Revolutionized/dp/0805071342

That and the racist genius Sir Ronald Fisher.