The Resource Chancing it : the laws of chance - and what they mean for you, Robert Matthews ; edited by John Davey
Chancing it : the laws of chance - and what they mean for you, Robert Matthews ; edited by John Davey
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- Here, Robert Matthews uses real-life cases to demonstrate different facets of the laws of probability. He shows just how huge their reach can be and that understanding how they work can change our view of a host of everyday phenomena - as well as saving us a great deal of time, money and anxiety. Among other topics, he looks at: how to understand and even predict coincidences; when an insurance policy is worth having, and when it's just a rip-off; how to judge a health recommendation as worth following or just a scare; and when a scientific claim is a breakthrough or baloney
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Chancing it : the laws of chance - and what they mean for you
- Title
- Chancing it
- Title remainder
- the laws of chance - and what they mean for you
- Statement of responsibility
- Robert Matthews ; edited by John Davey
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Here, Robert Matthews uses real-life cases to demonstrate different facets of the laws of probability. He shows just how huge their reach can be and that understanding how they work can change our view of a host of everyday phenomena - as well as saving us a great deal of time, money and anxiety. Among other topics, he looks at: how to understand and even predict coincidences; when an insurance policy is worth having, and when it's just a rip-off; how to judge a health recommendation as worth following or just a scare; and when a scientific claim is a breakthrough or baloney
- Cataloging source
- StDuBDS
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1959-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Matthews, Robert
- Dewey number
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- 519.2
- 519.2
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Probabilities
- Popular Science and Mathematics
- Label
- Chancing it : the laws of chance - and what they mean for you, Robert Matthews ; edited by John Davey
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- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 9781781250303
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 288 pages
- Isbn
- 9781781250303
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Label
- Chancing it : the laws of chance - and what they mean for you, Robert Matthews ; edited by John Davey
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 9781781250303
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 288 pages
- Isbn
- 9781781250303
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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