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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Struck by Lightning: The Curious World of Probabilities
- ISBN
- 0309097347
- EAN
- 9780309097345
- Release Title
- Struck by Lightning: The Curious World of Probabilities
- Artist
- Rosenthal, Jeffrey S.
- Brand
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- Colour
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
National Academies Press
ISBN-10
0309097347
ISBN-13
9780309097345
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50585512
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
270 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Struck by Lightning : the Curious World of Probabilities
Publication Year
2006
Subject
Probability & Statistics / General, General, Essays, Research & Methodology
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics, Science
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-037021
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
519.2
Synopsis
From terrorist attacks to big money jackpots, Struck by Lightning deconstructs the odds and oddities of chance, examining both the relevant and irreverent role of randomness in our everyday lives. Human beings have long been both fascinated and appalled by randomness. On the one hand, we love the thrill of a surprise party, the unpredictability of a budding romance, or the freedom of not knowing what tomorrow will bring. We are inexplicably delighted by strange coincidences and striking similarities. But we also hate uncertainty's dark side. From cancer to SARS, diseases strike with no apparent pattern. Terrorists attack, airplanes crash, bridges collapse, and we never know if we'll be that one in a million statistic. We are all constantly faced with situations and choices that involve randomness and uncertainty. A basic understanding of the rules of probability theory, applied to real-life circumstances, can help us to make sense of these situations, to avoid unnecessary fear, to seize the opportunities that randomness presents to us, and to actually enjoy the uncertainties we face. The reality is that when it comes to randomness, you can run, but you can't hide. So many aspects of our lives are governed by events that are simply not in our control. In this entertaining yet sophisticated look at the world of probabilities, author Jeffrey Rosenthal-an improbably talented math professor-explains the mechanics of randomness and teaches us how to develop an informed perspective on probability., From terrorist attacks to big money jackpots, Struck by Lightning deconstructs the odds and oddities of chance, examining both the relevant and irreverent role of randomness in our everyday lives. Human beings have long been both fascinated and appalled by randomness. On the one hand, we love the thrill of a surprise party, the unpredictability of a budding romance, or the freedom of not knowing what tomorrow will bring. We are inexplicably delighted by strange coincidences and striking similarities. But we also hate uncertainty's dark side. From cancer to SARS, diseases strike with no apparent pattern. Terrorists attack, airplanes crash, bridges collapse, and we never know if we'll be that one in a million statistic. We are all constantly faced with situations and choices that involve randomness and uncertainty. A basic understanding of the rules of probability theory, applied to real-life circumstances, can help us to make sense of these situations, to avoid unnecessary fear, to seize the opportunities that randomness presents to us, and to actually enjoy the uncertainties we face. The reality is that when it comes to randomness, you can run, but you can't hide. So many aspects of our lives are governed by events that are simply not in our control. In this entertaining yet sophisticated look at the world of probabilities, author Jeffrey Rosenthal--an improbably talented math professor--explains the mechanics of randomness and teaches us how to develop an informed perspective on probability.
LC Classification Number
QA273.R785 2006
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