The improbability principle : why coincidences, miracles, and rare events happen every day /

"An eye-opening and engrossing look at rare moments, why they occur, and how they shape our world In The Improbability Principle, the renowned statistician David J. Hand unveils his groundbreaking argument that extraordinarily rare events are in fact commonplace. Weaving together fascinating ne...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Hand, D. J. (David J.), 1950-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Probabilities. MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Statistics. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning.
Online Access:	Cover image