Chances Are . . .: Adventures in Probability, (Paperback)

from themulhern

Rather more philosophically written than some other books. Well chosen quotations at the start of every chapter. The mathematics in some chapters is difficult enough that one may have to stop and think about it a bit.

from neurodrew

The authors are unusually brother and sister, with training in history and classics, not math. They write very well, however, and seem very intelligent in their presentation. The book is organized around professional areas, medicine, law, economics, etc, describing the issues in probability and s...

from Devil_llama

Authors explain probability theory and how it relates to our everyday life. They discuss the ways in which events that seem highly improbable actually are quite probable, even though much of probability theory is counter-intuitive to our everyday perceptions. The main problem I have with the book...

from jefware

Is reality deterministic or probabilistic? Do you believe that? This book will make you believe that even science is a modeling of probability.

from jefware

Is reality deterministic or probabilistic? Do you believe that? This book will make you believe that even science is a modeling of probability.