Probability and Statistics: The Science of Uncertainty - Couverture rigide

Tabak, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0816049564 ISBN 13 : 9780816049561

Editeur : Facts On File Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Probability and Statistics provides a detailed look at the many aspects of this branch of mathematical investigation. Covering everything from ancient games of chance played around the world and the theories of Fermat and Pascal to the specious use of statistics, phrenology, and statistical methods to stop epidemics, this book offers a comprehensive look at the historical development and uses of probability and statistics. Modern applications of these ideas, the use of probability in modern safety analysis and phone networks, and the use of statistics in epidemiology and actuarial science, are also presented in this clearly written and illustrated reference.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John Tabak, Ph.D., performed graduate work at Suny at Stony Brook and received a degree in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is the author of A Look at Earth and A Look at Neptune, two astronomy titles for middle school readers. He is presently writing a history of American sign language.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Facts On File Inc
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0816049564
• ISBN 13: 9780816049561
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible