{"product_id":"probabilities-the-little-numbers-that-rule-our-lives-9780470624456","title":"Probabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat are the chances?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind out in this entertaining exploration ofprobabilities in our everyday lives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If there is anything you want to know, or remind yourself, about probabilities, then look no further than this comprehensive, yet wittily written and enjoyable, compendium of how to apply probability calculations in real-world situations.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cb\u003eKeith Devlin\u003c\/b\u003e, Stanford University, National Public Radio's \"Math Guy\" and author of The Math Gene and The Math Instinct\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A delightful guide to the sometimes counterintuitive discipline of probability. Olofsson points out major ideas here, explains classic puzzles there, and everywhere makes free use of witty vignettes to instruct and amuse.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cb\u003eJohn Allen Paulos\u003c\/b\u003e, Temple University, author of Innumeracy and A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Beautifully written, with fascinating examples and tidbits of information. Olofsson gently and persuasively shows us how to think clearly about the uncertainty that governs our lives.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cb\u003eJohn Haigh\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Sussex, author of Taking Chances: Winning with Probability\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom probable improbabilities to regular irregularities, \u003ci\u003eProbabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e investigates the often-surprising effects of risk and chance in our everyday lives. With examples ranging from WWII espionage to the O. J. Simpson trial, from bridge to blackjack, from Julius Caesar to Jerry Seinfeld, the reader is taught how to think straight in a world of randomness and uncertainty.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Throughout the book, readers learn: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy it is not that surprising for someone to win the lottery twice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow a faulty probability calculation forced an innocent woman to spend three years in prison\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to place bets if you absolutely insist on gambling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow a newspaper turned an opinion poll into one of the greatest election blunders in history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational, eloquent, and entertaining, \u003ci\u003eProbabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal companion for anyone who wants to obtain a better understanding of the mathematics of chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER OLOFSSON, PHD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Associate Professor of Mathematics at Trinity University. Dr. Olofsson is an active researcher in the field of applied probability and is an experienced teacher. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eProbability, Statistics, and Stochastic Processes\u003c\/i\u003e, also from Wiley.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50324760133906,"sku":"9780470624456","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e33e8ae2-d8a2-45a8-a29d-bf24dbb429b9.jpg?v=1727672884","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/probabilities-the-little-numbers-that-rule-our-lives-9780470624456","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}