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Ben-Naim, Arieh

 
9789814616324: Discover Probability: How To Use It, How To Avoid Misusing It, And How It Affects Every Aspect Of Your Life
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ISBN 10 : 981461632X ISBN 13 : 9789814616324
Editeur : Wspc, 2014

Synopsis

This is a unique book which explains the concept of probability and its applications with almost no mathematics. As the title states, the reader will discover the concept of probability, learn how to use it, and be made aware of some misuses of, and sometimes even abuse of, probability. The reader will come to know that a basic knowledge of probability is useful in life.It is a novel, self-teaching book that is easy to read, oftentimes entertaining and full of useful information on both probability and information theory. The style is reader-friendly. It will appeal to anyone who is interested in the "laws" that govern our daily lives.The detailed examples in the book are taken from daily life which anyone can identify with. The last section introduces the Shannon measure of information and its relationship to probabilities.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a unique book which explains the concept of probability and its applications with almost no mathematics. As the title states, the reader will discover the concept of probability, learn how to use it, and be made aware of some misuses of, and sometimes even abuse of, probability. The reader will come to know that a basic knowledge of probability is useful in life. It is a novel, self-teaching book that is easy to read, oftentimes entertaining and full of useful information on both probability and information theory. The style is reader-friendly. It will appeal to anyone who is interested in the “laws” that govern our daily lives. The detailed examples in the book are taken from daily life which anyone can identify with. The last section introduces the Shannon measure of information and its relationship to probabilities.

Revue de presse

Ben-Niam has written an unusual book on probability, a highly sophisticated mathematical topic, for the readers who are curious about the 'laws' that govern all of the events that we observe in our lives every day. --London Mathematical Society Newsletter

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Éditeur
Wspc
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
981461632X
ISBN 13 
9789814616324
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
338
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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