Chances Are . . .: Adventures in Probability
Kaplan, Michael, Kaplan, Ellen
ISBN 10: 0670034878 ISBN 13: 9780670034871
Verlag: Viking Adult, 2006
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Beschreibung:
Good condition. Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers D06F-02478
Inhaltsangabe:
A layperson's sojourn into the realm of probability evaluates statistical information for a wide variety of arenas, from poker and politics to weather and war, in an account that profiles numerous men and women who use the forces of probability in creative and revelatory ways. 30,000 first printing.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:
Michael Kaplan studied European history at Harvard and Oxford. After a stint as producer/director at WGBH, he has been an award-winning writer and filmmaker working abroad for clients including governments, corporations, museums, and charities.
Ellen Kaplan trained as a classical archaeologist and has taught math, biology, Greek, Latin, and history. She and her husband, Robert, run the Math Circle, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to joyous participatory learning, and are the authors of The Art of the Infinite.
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Bibliografische Details
Titel: Chances Are . . .: Adventures in Probability
Verlag: Viking Adult
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag