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Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
A layman's journey into the realm of probability. We search for certainty, but find only likelihood. All things are possible, only one thing actually happens; everything else is in the realm of probability. The twin disciplines of probability and statistics underpin every modern science and sketch the shape of all purposeful group activity--politics, economics, medicine, law, sports--giving humans a handle on the essential uncertainty of their existence....
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In the 18th century, the British minister and mathematician Thomas Bayes devised a theorem that allowed him to assign probabilities to events that had never happened before. It languished in obscurity for centuries until computers came along and made it easy to crunch the numbers. Now, as the foundation of big data, Bayes' formula has become a linchpin of the digital economy. But here's where things get really interesting: Bayes' theorem can also...
11) Random acts of medicine: the hidden forces that sway doctors, impact patients, and shape our health
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Why do kids born in the summer get diagnosed more often with A.D.H.D.? How are marathons harmful for your health, even when you're not running? What do surgeons and salesmen have in common? Which annual event made people 30 percent more likely to contract COVID-19? As a University of Chicago-trained economist and Harvard medical school professor and doctor, Anupam Jena is uniquely equipped to answer these questions. And as a critical care doctor...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
When an asteroid has an 84.7% chance of colliding with the Earth in four days, eleven-year-old Kemi, who loves scientific facts and probability, assembles a time capsule to capture her family's truth as she tries to come to terms with saying goodbye.
Author
Series
Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Do flowers grow in patterns? Does rain fall to a rhythm? Do birds balance their nests in a tree? Watch nature come to life to help children grasp the concepts of patterning, data management, and probability. Using an engaging What if?
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