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Chances Are . . .: Adventures in Probability

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Chances Are . . .: Adventures in Probability

A laymanâ€™s journey into the realm of probabilityâ€”from poker to politics, weather to war, Monte Carlo to mortality

We search for certainty, but find only likelihood. All things are possible, only one thing actually happens; everything else is in the realm of probability. The twin disciplines of probability and statistics underpin every modern science and sketch the shape of all purposeful group activityâ€” politics, economics, medicine, law, sportsâ€”giving humans a handle on the essential uncertainty of their existence. Yet while we are all aware of the hard facts, most of us still refuse to take account of probabilityâ€”preferring to drive, not fly; buying into market blips; smoking cigarettes; denying we will ever age.
There are some people, thoughâ€”gamblers, risk buyers, forensic experts, doctors, strategistsâ€” who find probabilityâ€™s mass of incomplete uncertainties delightful and revelatory. Chances Are is their story. Combining philosophical and historical background with portraits of the men and women who command the forces of probability, this engaging, wide-ranging, and clearly written volume will be welcomed not only by the proven audiences for popular books like E=MC2 and The Golden Ratio but by anyone interested in the workings of fate.

Country	USA
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: Viking Adult
EAN	9780670034871
Edition	First Edition
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0670034878
Label	Viking Adult
Manufacturer	Viking Adult
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	336
PublicationDate	2006-03-23
Publisher	Viking Adult
ReleaseDate	2006-03-23
Studio	Viking Adult

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