Hand, D. J. (David J.)
Summary: "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 new ways to think about chance, Hand highlights his "law of near enough," the "look elsewhere effect,"...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus & Giroux 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 519.2 HANSeife, Charles.
Summary: "The bestselling author of Proofiness and Zero explains how to separate fact from fantasy in the digital world Digital information is a powerful tool that spreads unbelievably rapidly, infects all corners of society, and is all but impossible to control--even when that information is actually a lie. In Virtual Unreality, Charles Seife uses the skepticism, wit, and sharp facility for analysis...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 025.04 SEIHellebuyck, Adam
Summary: "Using the fun, interactive world of Minecraft and key concepts in STEAM, two teachers developed the Minecraft and STEAM series to be used in and out of the classroom. In Minecraft and STEAM, students discover that Minecraft isn't just a game, it's a toolthat can be used to learn about real-world science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Patterns and Numbers in Minecraft focuses on math...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019
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Summary: A guide to mathematics cover such topics as number patterns, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, and mathematical paradoxes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prometheus Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 510 POSPeterson, Altair
Summary: A workbook that examines mathematics on a middle school level. Organized by key concepts, the text includes mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines and doodles to help the subject stick in your brain, so you can ace your class.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 510 PETAnders, Mason
Summary: Are your eyes brown? Blue? Green? Why are they the color that they are? Heredity takes a close look at the genes and traits passed down from mothers and fathers. Learn about dominant and recessive genes and how they determine unique characteristics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2018
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Summary: An introduction to modern physics by a founder of the loop quantum gravity theory shares seven succinct lessons on topics ranging from general relativity and quantum mechanics to elementary particles and black holes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530 ROVBluman, Allan G.
Contents: Basic concepts -- Sample spaces -- Addition rules -- Multiplication rules -- Odds and expectation -- Counting rules -- Binomial distribution -- Other probability distributions -- Normal distribution -- Simulation -- Game theory -- Actuarial science -- Appendix Bayes' Theorem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2005
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Summary: "Self-Teaching guide ... fundamental guide to the concepts of statistics and probability ... problem solving, drawings, tables, quizzes and a 'final exam'."
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2004
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Summary: Provides an introduction to mathematics and its uses, discussing numbers and counting, shapes and measurements, patterns and sequences, data and statistics, and probability and logic.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 510 DAVLevinson, Horace C. (Horace Clifford)
Summary: In simple, nontechnical language, the author explores the fundamentals governing chance and applies them to statistics relevant to sports, government, business, and other fields. Part I concerns the theory of probability, with discussions of superstitions, fallacies, betting odds, the law of mathematical expectation, and specific applications of probability to poker, roulette, lotteries, dice...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 2001
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LEVStewart, Ian
Summary: Bestselling author Professor Ian Stewart explores the history and mathematics of uncertainty. Touching on gambling, probability, statistics, financial and weather forecasts, censuses, medical studies, chaos, quantum physics, and climate, he makes one thing clear: a reasonable probability is the only certainty.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 519.2 STELorandini, Caryl
Summary: "This new edition in Barron's Easy Way Series contains everything students need to prepare themselves for an algebra class. Pre-Algebra: The Easy Way provides key content review, short quizzes, and practice tests to help students master pre-algebra. Chapters focus on fractions, integers, ratios, proportions, expressions, equations, inequalities, graphing, statistics and probability basics, word...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 512.9 LORWang, Jason
Summary: "The Big Fat Notebook series for high school takes on Pre-Algebra & Algebra I, often a student's first high school-level math course, and a big challenge"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2021