| Fluke: The Math and Myth of Confidence Contributor(s): Mazur, Joseph (Author), Pabon, Tim Andres (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1520071671 ISBN-13: 9781520071671 Publisher: Gildan Media on Dreamscape Audio
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2017 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General |
| Age Level: 18-UP |
| Grade Level: 13-UP |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.4" W x 5.5" L (0.30 lbs) |
| Features: Price on Product, Unabridged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the question we ask ourselves when we encounter the strangest and most seemingly impossible coincidences, like winning the lottery four times or Lincoln's dreams foreshadowing his own assassination. But when we look at coincidences mathematically, the odds are a lot better than any of us would have thought. In Fluke, mathematician Joseph Mazur takes a look at the seemingly improbable, taking us on a tour of the mathematical concepts of probability - such as the law of large numbers and the birthday paradox - and then combines these concepts with lively anecdotes of flukes from around the world, revealing that, if there is any likelihood that something could happen-no matter how small-it is bound to happen to someone at some time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mazur, Joseph: - Joseph Mazur is an emeritus professor of mathematics at Marlboro College and the author of four other popular mathematics books, including the highly acclaimed Enlightening Symbols: A Short History of Mathematical Notation and Its Hidden Powers. Mazur lives in Marlboro, Vermont with his wife, Jennifer.Pabon, Tim Andres: - Tim Andres Pabon is an actor and a voice-actor, who has been seen on House of Cards and The Wire. As a stage actor, he has worked Off-Broadway, and his regional credits include Center Stage, The Shakespeare Theatre, The Hippodrome, and GALA Hispanic Theatre, among others. Both a Spanish and English audiobook narrator, he has narrated over sixty books, one of which was nominated for a 2015 SOVAS award. He is from Washington, D.C. |
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