Probability and Statistics: The Science of Uncertainty (History of Mathematics) - Hardcover

Tabak, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816049564 ISBN 13: 9780816049561

Publisher: Facts On File Inc, 2004

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

John Tabak, Ph.D., performed graduate work at Suny at Stony Brook and received a degree in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is the author of A Look at Earth and A Look at Neptune, two astronomy titles for middle school readers. He is presently writing a history of American sign language.

Edition details

• Publisher: Facts On File Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816049564
• ISBN 13: 9780816049561
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240