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The Improbability Principle

Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day

The Improbability Principle( )
Author: Hand, David J.
ISBN:978-0-374-53500-1
Publication Date:Mar 2015
Publisher:Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $22.99
Book Description:

In The Improbability Principle, the renowned statistician David J. Hand argues that extraordinarily rare events are anything but. In fact, they're commonplace. Not only that, we should all expect to experience a miracle roughly once every month. But Hand is no believer in superstitions, prophecies, or the paranormal. His definition of "miracle" is thoroughly rational. No mystical or supernatural explanation is necessary to understand why someone is lucky enough to win...
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Book Details
Pages:288
Detailed Subjects: Mathematics / Probability & Statistics / General
Mathematics / Essays
Philosophy / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):13.868 x 21.057 x 2.032 cm
Book Weight:0.24 Kilograms



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