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Probability and Statistics: The Science of Uncertainty

By John Tabak

Book information

Publisher
Facts On File
Year
2004
ISBN
9780816049561, 0-8160-4956-4
Open Library ID
OL11359748M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1520667 bytes)
Series
History of Mathematics
Pages
241\241
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Probability and Statistics provides a detailed look at the many aspects of this branch of mathematical investigation. Covering everything from ancient games of chance played around the world and the theories of Fermat and Pascal to the specious use of statistics, phrenology, and statistical methods to stop epidemics, this book offers a comprehensive look at the historical development and uses of probability and statistics. Modern applications of these ideas, the use of probability in modern safety analysis and phone networks, and the use of statistics in epidemiology and actuarial science, are also presented in this clearly written and illustrated reference.

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