{"product_id":"probability-statistics-how-mathematics-can-predict-the-future-paperback","title":"Probability \u0026 Statistics: How Mathematics Can Predict the Future - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Goldsmith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the hardest questions that mathematics teachers have to answer is \"Why?\" Schoolroom sums are crucial in learning the awesome power of mathematics, but they are often a world away from how the knowledge is applied and where it came from. \u003ci\u003eInside Mathematics: Probability \u0026amp; Statistics \u003c\/i\u003eis there to fill that gap. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What are the chances of that? Mathematics can solve that mystery for you using a set of ideas that grew out of an aristocratic gambler's bafflement at betting on complex dice games. In stepped the mathematical giants of Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Pascal, who worked together to create what is now called probability theory. Gamblers need not rejoice in this powerful theory; it shows that the casino always wins in the end. The ideas of probability have since found many better uses elsewhere. For example, they are at work in the mathematics that describes the quantum world and drives the push for artificial intelligence. The mathematics of chance is involved in understanding systems where myriad data points combine. Statistics is the branch of mathematics that wrangles that data and tames it into meaningful knowledge. It then allows us to get ever better at modeling complex phenomena, from the formation of stars and the path of a hurricane to the rise and fall of the markets.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInside Mathematics: Probability \u0026amp; Statistics\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the reader to these awesome mathematical powers by telling the stories of who figured them out. They include a cavalry officer hoping to reduce injuries from horse kicks, Charles Darwin's cousin who discovered that we make the best guesses when we work together, and computers that are built to program themselves. Written to engage and enthuse young people, \u003ci\u003eInside Mathematics \u003c\/i\u003eshows readers how the ideas of long-dead geniuses have ended up in their homework assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProbability \u0026amp; Statistics: How Mathematics Can Predict the Future\u003c\/i\u003e changes the question from \"Why?\" to \"What's next?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArranged chronologically to show how ideas in mathematics evolved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Mike Goldsmith\u003c\/b\u003e is a science writer and former head of the UK's National Physical Laboratory, where he specialized in astronomy and the science of sound. In his many nonfiction books for children, Mike engages with a wide range of topics, including mathematics, space exploration, time travel, and the history of science. Mike received a PhD in astrophysics from Keele University in the UK. He lives in Twickenham, southwest London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e series editor, is a science and technology writer based in the UK. Tom specializes in recasting these subjects into lively historical narratives by uncovering vivid stories that help to create new ways to enjoy the sciences. He studied at the University of Bristol and still lives in that city with his wife and three children. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.9 x 7.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47337292103929,"sku":"9781627951449","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/j6a_vwKyKz9781627951449.webp?v=1769678740","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/probability-statistics-how-mathematics-can-predict-the-future-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}