Reckoning with Risk by Gerd Gigerenzer
However much we want certainty in our lives, it feels as if we live in an uncertain and dangerous world. But are we guilty of exaggerating the chances of some unwanted event happening to us? Are we misled by our ignorance of the reality of risk? This title illustrates how we can learn to make sense of statistics and turn ignorance into insight.
"This is an important book, full of relevant examples and worrying case historiesBy the end of it, the reader has been presented with a powerful set of tools for understanding statistics...anyone who wants to take responsibly for their own medical choices should read it" - New Scientist
Gerd Gigerenzer is Director of the Centre for Adaptive Behaviour and Cognition (ABC) at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin and a former Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140297867 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140297863 |
| Title | Reckoning with Risk |
| Author | Gerd Gigerenzer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Aventis Prize for Science Books 2003 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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