The Unfinished Game: Pascal, Fermat, and the

The Unfinished Game: Pascal, Fermat, and the Seventeenth-Century Letter that Made the World Modern

In the early seventeenth century, the outcome of something as simple as a dice roll was consigned to the realm of unknowable chance. Mathematicians largely agreed that it was impossible to predict the probability of an occurrence. Then, in 1654, Blaise Pascal wrote to Pierre de Fermat explaining that he had discovered how to calculate risk. The two collaborated to develop what is now known as probability theoryâ€”a concept that allows us to think rationally about decisions and events.
In The Unfinished Game, Keith Devlin masterfully chronicles Pascal and Fermat's mathematical breakthrough, connecting a centuries-old discovery with its remarkable impact on the modern world.
Country USA
Brand Basic Books
Manufacturer Basic Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 74779
ReleaseDate 2010-03-23
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780465018963

The Unfinished Game: Pascal, Fermat, and the Seventeenth-Century Letter that Made the World Modern