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English
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"For fans of Charles Duhigg, Philip Tetlock and Nate Silver, a brilliant and buoyant investigation into the existence (or not) of streaks, from a rising star at the Wall Street Journal"--
Is it possible to maximize success, and limit failure? For decades statisticians, social scientists, psychologists, and economists have spent precious time thinking about whether streaks actually exist. Cohen offers an entertaining investigation into whether someone...
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Coompany
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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"With colorful photographs and interactive examples, Bruce Goldstone introduces children to the ideas of something being possible, probable, or impossible. Each spread features an easy-to-understand, fun scenario such as dice rolling and bowling, with questions about probable outcomes and simple explanations. In the vein of GREAT ESTIMATIONS, this is a perfect book for getting across important math concepts in a fun way"--
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McGraw-Hill
Language
English
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"This book is for anyone who has an interest in statistics and wants to learn more about it outside of a formal classroom setting. It can also be used by home-schooled students, tutored students, and those people wishing to change careers. The material is presented in an easy-to-follow way and can be best understood when read from beginning to end." --
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Publisher
Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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"An eye-opening and engrossing look at rare moments, why they occur, and how they shape our world"--
A statistician presents his theory that extraordinary and rare events are actually commonplace and cites stories of two-time lottery winners and other bizarre coincidences to support his theory that unlikely events statistically must happen.
13) Random acts of medicine: the hidden forces that sway doctors, impact patients, and shape our health
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English
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"Why do kids born in the summer get diagnosed more often with A.D.H.D.? How are marathons harmful for your health, even when you're not running? What do surgeons and salesmen have in common? Which annual event made people 30 percent more likely to contract COVID-19? As a University of Chicago-trained economist and Harvard medical school professor and doctor, Anupam Jena is uniquely equipped to answer these questions. And as a critical care doctor...
14) Talk to strangers: how everyday random encounters can expand your business, career, income, and life
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English
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"Connect to the world around you and realize the enormous potential in talking to strangers. Everyday, random encounters really can change lives, when you make them happen the right way and leverage the connection at the other end. Talk to Strangers explains how to stand out and tap the potential of others by taking notice of who is standing alongside you on the bank line, the latte pickup point, or the ticket counter at the airport. David Topus'...
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Publisher
Dover
Pub. Date
1982.
Language
English
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"Should I take my umbrella?" "Should I buy insurance?" "Which horse should I bet on?" Every day ― in business, in love affairs, in forecasting the weather or the stock market questions arise which cannot be answered by a simple "yes" or "no." Many of these questions involve probability. Probabilistic thinking is as crucially important in ordinary affairs as it is in the most abstruse realms of science. This book is the best nontechnical introduction...