Struck by Lightning: The Curious World of Probabilities
 

Struck by Lightning: The Curious World of Probabilities

by Jeffrey S. Rosenthal

READ THIS BOOK: Win the Lottery? From terrorist attacks to big money jackpots, Struck by Lightning deconstructs the odds and oddities of chance, examining both the relevant and irreverent role of randomness in our everyday lives.
Human beings have long been both fascinated and appalled by randomness. On the one hand, we love the thrill of a surprise party, the unpredictability of a... (read more)

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If your not mathematically inclined, then no worries. This book takes complex probabilities, makes it simple then applying to everyday things we can associate with. This book will not only change the way you look at probability but how you apply probability to the world around you.

Great read.

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