{"product_id":"9781118898901","title":"Probabilities The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives","description":"\u003ch1\u003eProbabilities\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePeter Olofsson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics \/ Probability \u0026amp; Statistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eFirst Edition\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\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 \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eKeith Devlin,\u003c\/b\u003e Stanford University, National Public Radio’s “Math Guy” and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Math Gene\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Unfinished Game\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eFrom probable improbabilities to regular irregularities, \u003ci\u003eProbabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e investigates the often surprising effects of risk and chance in our lives. Featuring a timely update, the \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e continues to be the go-to guidebook for an entertaining presentation on the mathematics of chance and uncertainty.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The new edition develops the fundamental mathematics of probability in a unique, clear, and informal way so readers with various levels of experience with probability can understand the little numbers found in everyday life. Illustrating the concepts of probability through relevant and engaging real-world applications, the \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e features numerous examples on weather forecasts, DNA evidence, games and gambling, and medical testing. The revised edition also includes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe application of probability in finance, such as option pricing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe introduction of branching processes and the extinction of family names\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn extended discussion on opinion polls and Nate Silver’s election predictions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Probabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal reference for anyone who would like to obtain a better understanding of the mathematics of chance, as well as a useful supplementary textbook for students in any course dealing with probability.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Olofsson, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Trinity University, USA. An active researcher in the field of applied probability and an experienced teacher, Dr. Olofsson is the author of \u003ci\u003eProbability, Statistics, and Stochastic Processes, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 March 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118898901\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378836762764,"sku":"9781118898901","price":49.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118898901.jpg?v=1780116068","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118898901","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}