Chancing It by Robert Matthews
Key insights into how probability affects our lives by one of Britain's leading science writers.
It takes an extraordinary writer to animate this driest of subjects for a general audienceThat writer is Matthews ... At a time when mathematics needs charismatic ambassadors more than ever, Matthews has written a book of great significance. -- Oliver Moody * Times *
Beguiling ... Matthews has the knack of explaining things clearly for the nonspecialist, leavening the formulae with intriguing snippets of history and biography ... his enthusiasm contributes to a lively and fascinating narrative. -- Ian Critchley * Sunday Times *
Praise for Why Don't Spiders Stick to Their Webs: "Matthews gives us his wisdom like a beneficent and well-read uncle, entertaining his guests at the dinner table." -- Brian Clegg * Popular Science Books *
Praise for 25 Big Ideas: "Robert Matthews has a gift for finding the simple, fascinating stories at the heart of concepts transforming the modern world" -- John Rennie, former Editor * Scientific American *
Beguiling ... Matthews has the knack of explaining things clearly for the nonspecialist, leavening the formulae with intriguing snippets of history and biography ... his enthusiasm contributes to a lively and fascinating narrative. -- Ian Critchley * Sunday Times *
Praise for Why Don't Spiders Stick to Their Webs: "Matthews gives us his wisdom like a beneficent and well-read uncle, entertaining his guests at the dinner table." -- Brian Clegg * Popular Science Books *
Praise for 25 Big Ideas: "Robert Matthews has a gift for finding the simple, fascinating stories at the heart of concepts transforming the modern world" -- John Rennie, former Editor * Scientific American *
Robert Matthews is a Visiting Professor at Aston University, specialising in the mathematics of chance and uncertainty. His research on issues ranging from the prediction of coincidences to methods for turning evidence into insight has been published in many leading journals, including Nature and The Lancet. He is also an award-winning science writer, Science Consultant to BBC Focus and a former specialist correspondent with The Times and Sunday Telegraph. www.robertmatthews.org
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781250310 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781250316 |
| Title | Chancing It |
| Author | Robert Matthews |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-01-19 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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