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"A volume that should be on every scientist's reading list."—Barbara Kiser, Nature
"A terrific book."—Mathematics Magazine
"Fun and entertaining to read."—MAA Reviews
"To anyone with an interest in probability or statistics, this is a book you must read. . . . [It] is far-ranging and can be read at many levels, from the novice to the expert. It is also thoroughly engaging."—David M. Bressoud, UMAP Journal
"A very enriching journey. Your vision will be broadened."—Adhemar Bultheel, European Mathematical Society
"A great book for anyone who wants to understand some of the central tenets of probability, how they were discovered, and how they can be tamed in our day-to-day lives."—ZME Science

Ten Great Ideas about Chance

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    A Paperback / softback by Persi Diaconis, Brian Skyrms

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: 08/10/2019
      ISBN13: 9780691196398, 978-0691196398
      ISBN10: 0691196397
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      Mathematics History of mathematics Philosophy of mathematics

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "A volume that should be on every scientist's reading list."—Barbara Kiser, Nature
      "A terrific book."—Mathematics Magazine
      "Fun and entertaining to read."—MAA Reviews
      "To anyone with an interest in probability or statistics, this is a book you must read. . . . [It] is far-ranging and can be read at many levels, from the novice to the expert. It is also thoroughly engaging."—David M. Bressoud, UMAP Journal
      "A very enriching journey. Your vision will be broadened."—Adhemar Bultheel, European Mathematical Society
      "A great book for anyone who wants to understand some of the central tenets of probability, how they were discovered, and how they can be tamed in our day-to-day lives."—ZME Science

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