Proof by Adam Kucharski
How do we know what's true? The author of the bestselling The Rules of Contagion searches over two thousand years of history and science to find out
A profound and utterly absorbing exploration of the limits and power of proof and truthKucharski elegantly explores how proof is not just a mathematical concept but a vital tool in decision-making, justice, and survival -- Chris van Tulleken
Adam Kucharski has a knack of making complex problems sound simple - and exciting. A book that made me smile and feel clever -- Peter Frankopan
In an increasingly complex world, where we're beset by information, misinformation, and endlessly required to make decisions about it all, Kucharski shines a brilliant and clarifying light through the muddle. Proof is a puzzle-solver's delight; the essential guide we need to make sense of what and who to trust, and the risks therein -- Gaia Vince
A vivid, intelligent and wide-ranging book about how we know what we know. Adam Kucharski is a brilliant and entertaining guide -- Tim Harford
Kucharski explains why getting at the truth of just about anything is incredibly hard. There's fascinating technical detail here, and a moral: the more we appreciate how hard proof is to come by, the better we can bridge the widening gulf between experts and sceptics -- Simon Ings * New Scientist *
Praise for The Rules of Contagion: 'An eye-opening read, a worthwhile book * Sunday Times *
A clear, calm, historical overview of the mathematical ideas at the forefront of our pandemic response, where they came from and how well they stand up when you put them to the test. -- Hannah Fry * Guardian *
Charts the history of this now-pivotal science, from its origins in understanding the spread of malaria, to its central role in predicting the dissemination of everything from diseases to fake news. * Economist *
Astonishingly bold...Kucharski has pulled off the extraordinary trick of shining the brightest light on this unseen, menacing, but ultimately beatable, enemy. * Daily Mail *
Adam Kucharski has a knack of making complex problems sound simple - and exciting. A book that made me smile and feel clever -- Peter Frankopan
In an increasingly complex world, where we're beset by information, misinformation, and endlessly required to make decisions about it all, Kucharski shines a brilliant and clarifying light through the muddle. Proof is a puzzle-solver's delight; the essential guide we need to make sense of what and who to trust, and the risks therein -- Gaia Vince
A vivid, intelligent and wide-ranging book about how we know what we know. Adam Kucharski is a brilliant and entertaining guide -- Tim Harford
Kucharski explains why getting at the truth of just about anything is incredibly hard. There's fascinating technical detail here, and a moral: the more we appreciate how hard proof is to come by, the better we can bridge the widening gulf between experts and sceptics -- Simon Ings * New Scientist *
Praise for The Rules of Contagion: 'An eye-opening read, a worthwhile book * Sunday Times *
A clear, calm, historical overview of the mathematical ideas at the forefront of our pandemic response, where they came from and how well they stand up when you put them to the test. -- Hannah Fry * Guardian *
Charts the history of this now-pivotal science, from its origins in understanding the spread of malaria, to its central role in predicting the dissemination of everything from diseases to fake news. * Economist *
Astonishingly bold...Kucharski has pulled off the extraordinary trick of shining the brightest light on this unseen, menacing, but ultimately beatable, enemy. * Daily Mail *
Adam Kucharski is a professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He has worked on global outbreaks including Ebola, Zika, and COVID-19, producing real-time analysis for governments worldwide. He is the bestselling author of The Rules of Contagion and The Perfect Bet, and his writing has appeared in the Observer, Financial Times, and New Statesman. He is also co-founder of WholeSum, a VC-backed AI startup.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788169080 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788169085 |
| Title | Proof |
| Author | Adam Kucharski |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2025-03-20 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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