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Humble Pi

When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World

de Matt Parker ...

Narrado por Matt Parker ...

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9 hora 33 minutos

**#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERAN ADAM SAVAGE BOOK CLUB PICKThe book-length answer to anyone who ever put their hand up in math class and asked, “When am I ever going to use this in the real world?”“Fun, informative, and relentlessly entertaining, Humble Pi is a charming and very readable guide to some of humanity's all-time greatest miscalculations—that also gives you permission to feel a little ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

**#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERAN ADAM SAVAGE BOOK CLUB PICKThe book-length answer to anyone who ever put their hand up in math class and asked, “When am I ever going to use this in the real world?”“Fun, informative, and relentlessly entertaining, Humble Pi is a charming and very readable guide to some of humanity's all-time greatest miscalculations—that also gives you permission to feel a little
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Shape

The Hidden Geometry of Information, Biology, Strategy, Democracy, and EverythingElse

de Jordan Ellenberg ...

Narrado por Jordan Ellenberg ...

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14 hora 23 minutos

**From the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everythingHow should a democracy choose its representatives? How can you stop a pandemic from sweeping the world? How do computers learn to play Go, and why is learning Go so much easier for ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

**From the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everythingHow should a democracy choose its representatives? How can you stop a pandemic from sweeping the world? How do computers learn to play Go, and why is learning Go so much easier for
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A Mind for Numbers

How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)

de Barbara Oakley PhD ...

Narrado por Grover Gardner ...

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7 hora 4 minutos

The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand
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Escape from Model Land

How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It

de Erica Thompson ...

Narrado por Kirsty Dillon ...

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9 hora 38 minutos

Why mathematical models are so often wrong, and how we can make better decisions by accepting their limitsWhether we are worried about the spread of COVID-19 or making a corporate budget, we depend on mathematical models to help us understand the world around us every day. But models aren’t a mirror of reality. In fact, they are fantasies, where everything works out perfectly, every time. And ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Why mathematical models are so often wrong, and how we can make better decisions by accepting their limitsWhether we are worried about the spread of COVID-19 or making a corporate budget, we depend on mathematical models to help us understand the world around us every day. But models aren’t a mirror of reality. In fact, they are fantasies, where everything works out perfectly, every time. And
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The Art of More

How Mathematics Created Civilization

de Michael Brooks ...

Narrado por Nick Afka Thomas ...

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9 hora 43 minutos

An illuminating, millennia-spanning history of the impact mathematics has had on the world, and the fascinating people who have mastered its inherent power, from Babylonian tax officials to the Apollo astronauts to the eccentric professor who invented the infrastructure of the online worldCounting is not innate to our nature, and without education humans can rarely count past three—beyond that, it ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

An illuminating, millennia-spanning history of the impact mathematics has had on the world, and the fascinating people who have mastered its inherent power, from Babylonian tax officials to the Apollo astronauts to the eccentric professor who invented the infrastructure of the online worldCounting is not innate to our nature, and without education humans can rarely count past three—beyond that, it
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The Ancient Egyptian Metaphysical Architecture

de Moustafa Gadalla ...

Narrado por Susie Hennessy ...

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6 hora 50 minutos

SHORT DESCRIPTIONThis new expanded edition reveals the Ancient Egyptian knowledge of harmonic proportion, sacred geometry, and number mysticism as manifested in their texts, temples, tombs, art, hieroglyphs, etc., throughout their known history. It shows how the Egyptians designed their buildings to generate cosmic energy; and the mystical application of numbers in Egyptian works. The book ... Leer más

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SHORT DESCRIPTIONThis new expanded edition reveals the Ancient Egyptian knowledge of harmonic proportion, sacred geometry, and number mysticism as manifested in their texts, temples, tombs, art, hieroglyphs, etc., throughout their known history. It shows how the Egyptians designed their buildings to generate cosmic energy; and the mystical application of numbers in Egyptian works. The book
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In Our Time: 25 Theories and Thinkers in the History of Mathematics

A BBC Radio 4 Collection

de Melvyn Bragg ...

Narrado por Melvyn Bragg ...

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18 hora 30 minutos

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 25 pivotal concepts, theorists and developments that have advanced the science of mathematics'Might be the best radio programme ever' Oliver Burkeman, The GuardianIn Our Time is a Radio 4 phenomenon, a knowledge juggernaut that has informed and entertained over 2 million listeners each week since its first broadcast in 1998. In its 25 years on air, it has covered an ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 25 pivotal concepts, theorists and developments that have advanced the science of mathematics'Might be the best radio programme ever' Oliver Burkeman, The GuardianIn Our Time is a Radio 4 phenomenon, a knowledge juggernaut that has informed and entertained over 2 million listeners each week since its first broadcast in 1998. In its 25 years on air, it has covered an
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It's a Numberful World

How Math Is Hiding Everywhere

de Eddie Woo ...

Narrado por Adam Lofbomm ...

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5 hora 12 minutos

Why aren't left-handers extinct? What makes a rainbow round? How is a pancreas . . . like a pendulum?These may not look like math questions, but they are—because they all have to do with patterns. And mathematics, atheart, is the study of patterns.That realization changed Eddie Woo's life—by turning the "dry" subject he dreaded in high school into a boundless quest for discovery. Now an award ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Why aren't left-handers extinct? What makes a rainbow round? How is a pancreas . . . like a pendulum?These may not look like math questions, but they are—because they all have to do with patterns. And mathematics, atheart, is the study of patterns.That realization changed Eddie Woo's life—by turning the "dry" subject he dreaded in high school into a boundless quest for discovery. Now an award
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Thinking Better

The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life

de Marcus Du Sautoy ...

Narrado por Mark Elstob ...

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11 hora 35 minutos

One of the world's great mathematicians shows why math is the ultimate timesaver—and how everyone can make their lives easier with a few simple shortcuts.We are often told that hard work is the key to success. But success isn’t about hard work – it’s about shortcuts. Shortcuts allow us to solve one problem quickly so that we can tackle an even bigger one. They make us capable of doing great things ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

One of the world's great mathematicians shows why math is the ultimate timesaver—and how everyone can make their lives easier with a few simple shortcuts.We are often told that hard work is the key to success. But success isn’t about hard work – it’s about shortcuts. Shortcuts allow us to solve one problem quickly so that we can tackle an even bigger one. They make us capable of doing great things
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Everything Is Predictable

How Bayesian Statistics Explain Our World

de Tom Chivers ...

Narrado por Tom Chivers ...

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8 hora 7 minutos

A “fascinating, witty, and perspective-shifting” (Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author) tour of Bayes’s theorem and its global impact on modern life from the acclaimed science writer and author of*The Rationalist’s Guide to the Galaxy*.At its simplest, Bayes’s theorem describes the probability of an event, based on prior knowledge of conditions that might be related to the event. But ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

A “fascinating, witty, and perspective-shifting” (Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author) tour of Bayes’s theorem and its global impact on modern life from the acclaimed science writer and author of*The Rationalist’s Guide to the Galaxy*.At its simplest, Bayes’s theorem describes the probability of an event, based on prior knowledge of conditions that might be related to the event. But
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Quantum Computing for Everyone (MIT Press)

de Chris Bernhardt ...

Narrado por Jeffrey Machado ...

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8 hora 37 minutos

FOR NON-EXPERTS: Get an accessible introduction to quantum computing as a mathematician explains quantum algorithms, quantum entanglement, and more.Quantum computing is a beautiful fusion of quantum physics and computer science!Quantum computing incorporates some of the most stunning ideas from 20th-century physics into an entirely new way of thinking about computation. Here,Chris Bernhardt offers ... Leer más

$29.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

FOR NON-EXPERTS: Get an accessible introduction to quantum computing as a mathematician explains quantum algorithms, quantum entanglement, and more.Quantum computing is a beautiful fusion of quantum physics and computer science!Quantum computing incorporates some of the most stunning ideas from 20th-century physics into an entirely new way of thinking about computation. Here,Chris Bernhardt offers
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The Egyptian Pyramids Revisited

de Moustafa Gadalla ...

Narrado por Susie Hennessy ...

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3 hora 46 minutos

SHORT DESCRIPTIONThe new expanded edition provides complete information about the pyramids of Ancient Egypt in the Giza Plateau. It contains the locations and dimensions of interiors and exteriors of these pyramids; the history and builders of the pyramids; theories of construction; theories on their purpose and function; the sacred geometry that was incorporated into the design of the pyramids; ... Leer más

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SHORT DESCRIPTIONThe new expanded edition provides complete information about the pyramids of Ancient Egypt in the Giza Plateau. It contains the locations and dimensions of interiors and exteriors of these pyramids; the history and builders of the pyramids; theories of construction; theories on their purpose and function; the sacred geometry that was incorporated into the design of the pyramids;
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MARK TWAIN'S BURLESQUE AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND FIRST ROMANCE (UNABRIDGED)

de Mark Twain ...

Narrado por LYN MEYERS ...

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33 minutos

Mark Twain's Autobiography and First Romance, a short volume, published by Sheldon & Co., NY in 1871, is Mark Twain's third book. It consists of two stories - First Romance, which had originally appeared in The Express in 1870, and A Burlesque Autobiography , which first appeared in Twain's Memoranda contributions to the Galaxy. Rather, the content consists of a few short stories of fictional ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Mark Twain's Autobiography and First Romance, a short volume, published by Sheldon & Co., NY in 1871, is Mark Twain's third book. It consists of two stories - First Romance, which had originally appeared in The Express in 1870, and A Burlesque Autobiography , which first appeared in Twain's Memoranda contributions to the Galaxy. Rather, the content consists of a few short stories of fictional
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What's the Use?

How Mathematics Shapes Everyday Life

de Ian Stewart ...

Narrado por Quentin Cooper ...

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9 hora 6 minutos

See the world in a completely new way as an esteemed mathematician shows how math powers the world—from technology to health care and beyond.Almost all of us have sat in a math class, wondering when we'd ever need to know how to find the roots of a polynomial or graph imaginary numbers. And in one sense, we were right: if we needed to, we'd use a computer. But as Ian Stewart argues in What's the ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

See the world in a completely new way as an esteemed mathematician shows how math powers the world—from technology to health care and beyond.Almost all of us have sat in a math class, wondering when we'd ever need to know how to find the roots of a polynomial or graph imaginary numbers. And in one sense, we were right: if we needed to, we'd use a computer. But as Ian Stewart argues in What's the
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Pluses and Minuses

How Math Solves Our Problems

de Stefan Buijsman ...

Narrado por René Ruiz ...

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5 hora 11 minutos

A guide to changing how you think about numbers and mathematics, from the prodigy changing the way the world thinks about math.We all know math is important: we live in the age of big data, our lives are increasingly governed by algorithms, and we're constantly faced with a barrage of statistics about everything from politics to our health. But what might be less obvious is how math factors into ... Leer más

$15.00 USD

A guide to changing how you think about numbers and mathematics, from the prodigy changing the way the world thinks about math.We all know math is important: we live in the age of big data, our lives are increasingly governed by algorithms, and we're constantly faced with a barrage of statistics about everything from politics to our health. But what might be less obvious is how math factors into
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Randomness Explained

de Introbooks Team ...

Narrado por Tracy Tupman ...

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45 minutos

Randomness is a concept used (and less formally) in mathematics to imply that there is no way to accurately predict an event (to know what will happen before it takes place) or to sense a trend. Anything that is randomly selected for no conscious purpose can be assumed to be simply by chance factor. An illustration of an occurrence random event is a financial windfall, a lottery win. A computer ... Leer más

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Randomness is a concept used (and less formally) in mathematics to imply that there is no way to accurately predict an event (to know what will happen before it takes place) or to sense a trend. Anything that is randomly selected for no conscious purpose can be assumed to be simply by chance factor. An illustration of an occurrence random event is a financial windfall, a lottery win. A computer
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Visualize Data Like a Pro: Captivating Stories Await

Unleash your data visualization prowess: Dive into compelling audio stories for transformative learning!

de Ashton Merriweather ...

Narrado por Nick Porter ...

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2 hora 25 minutos

Here is the revised audiobook description for 'Visualize Data Like a Pro: Captivating Stories Await'⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Seeking to advance your career and deepen your understanding of transforming data into compelling narratives for impactful insights?Looking for an all-encompassing resource that offers every essential element to master the skill of transforming data into compelling ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Here is the revised audiobook description for 'Visualize Data Like a Pro: Captivating Stories Await'⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Seeking to advance your career and deepen your understanding of transforming data into compelling narratives for impactful insights?Looking for an all-encompassing resource that offers every essential element to master the skill of transforming data into compelling
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The Ten Equations That Rule the World

And How You Can Use Them Too

de David Sumpter ...

Narrado por Sean Runnette ...

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8 hora 54 minutos

Is there a secret formula for getting rich? For going viral? For deciding how long to stick with your current job, Netflix series, or even relationship?This book is all about the equations that make our world go round. Ten of them, in fact. They are integral to everything from investment banking to betting companies and social media giants. And they can help you to increase your chance of success, ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

Is there a secret formula for getting rich? For going viral? For deciding how long to stick with your current job, Netflix series, or even relationship?This book is all about the equations that make our world go round. Ten of them, in fact. They are integral to everything from investment banking to betting companies and social media giants. And they can help you to increase your chance of success,
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從理財到科技，數學的超徹底日常應用！高利貸暴利、單雙眼皮遺傳、打彈珠遊戲、雞兔同籠問題……從日常理財到推理邏輯，帶你看數學在生活中搞出多少噱頭！

de 楊峰，吳波 ...

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44 minutos

QR Code的排列組合有用完的一天嗎？抽籤順序會影響結果嗎？先搶先贏還是公平競爭？小機率事件×二進制編碼×搜尋檢索模型……從經濟到博弈論，用「數學思維」開啟你的日常生活！▎顛覆你的認知，數學「好玩」在哪？　　本書旨在向讀者展示數學在日常生活中的無處不在和趣味性。書籍以「數學好玩」的概念為起點，強調數學不僅是科學技術的基礎工具，更是融入我們生活每個角落的實用學問。透過這本書，作者希望打破傳統數學課本的枯燥乏味，讓讀者體驗到數學的智慧和靈感，並且從中獲得實際的應用技巧和知識。▎生活中談數學：高利貸、中獎機率、雞兔同籠、QR Code　　書中內容分為五大章節，每一章節都涵蓋多種與我們生活息息相關的數學問題。第一章〈生活中美麗的數學〉探討了從儲蓄、房貸、交易陷阱到黃金分割等日常經濟活動中的數學應用。第二章〈上帝的骰子——排列組合與機率〉則深入機率統計，從中獎率、賭博問題到基因密碼 ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

QR Code的排列組合有用完的一天嗎？抽籤順序會影響結果嗎？先搶先贏還是公平競爭？小機率事件×二進制編碼×搜尋檢索模型……從經濟到博弈論，用「數學思維」開啟你的日常生活！▎顛覆你的認知，數學「好玩」在哪？　　本書旨在向讀者展示數學在日常生活中的無處不在和趣味性。書籍以「數學好玩」的概念為起點，強調數學不僅是科學技術的基礎工具，更是融入我們生活每個角落的實用學問。透過這本書，作者希望打破傳統數學課本的枯燥乏味，讓讀者體驗到數學的智慧和靈感，並且從中獲得實際的應用技巧和知識。▎生活中談數學：高利貸、中獎機率、雞兔同籠、QR Code　　書中內容分為五大章節，每一章節都涵蓋多種與我們生活息息相關的數學問題。第一章〈生活中美麗的數學〉探討了從儲蓄、房貸、交易陷阱到黃金分割等日常經濟活動中的數學應用。第二章〈上帝的骰子——排列組合與機率〉則深入機率統計，從中獎率、賭博問題到基因密碼
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How Not to Be Wrong

The Power of Mathematical Thinking

de Jordan Ellenberg ...

Narrado por Jordan Ellenberg ...

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13 hora 29 minutos

The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our handsThe math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn’t confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life ... Leer más

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The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our handsThe math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn’t confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life
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The Art of Uncertainty

How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck

de David Spiegelhalter ...

Narrado por David Spiegelhalter ...

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10 hora 51 minutos

How dangerous is our diet? How much of sports falls into the realm of luck? When authorities categorize a given event as "highly likely"—how likely is that, really? Whether we're trying to decide if the benefits of a new medication are worth the chance of side effects or if artificial intelligence truly threatens humanity, our lives are riddled with uncertainties both everyday and existential—yet ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

How dangerous is our diet? How much of sports falls into the realm of luck? When authorities categorize a given event as "highly likely"—how likely is that, really? Whether we're trying to decide if the benefits of a new medication are worth the chance of side effects or if artificial intelligence truly threatens humanity, our lives are riddled with uncertainties both everyday and existential—yet
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Dark Psychology 101

Learn The Secrets Of Covert Emotional Manipulation, Dark Persuasion, Undetected Mind Control, Mind Games, Deception, Hypnotism, Brainwashing And Other Tricks Of The Trade

de Michael Pace ...

Narrado por Jim D. Johnston ...

Completo

3 hora 41 minutos

Dark Psychology is one of the most powerful forces at work in the world today. It is used by the most powerful influencers the world has ever known. Those who are unaware of it risk having it used against them. Don’t run that risk!In his book entitled Dark Psychology 101 author Michael Pace offers a cutting-edge distillation of some of the most powerful principles in the world of dark psychology. ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Dark Psychology is one of the most powerful forces at work in the world today. It is used by the most powerful influencers the world has ever known. Those who are unaware of it risk having it used against them. Don’t run that risk!In his book entitled Dark Psychology 101 author Michael Pace offers a cutting-edge distillation of some of the most powerful principles in the world of dark psychology.
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The Primacy of Doubt

From Quantum Physics to Climate Change, How the Science of Uncertainty Can Help Us Understand Our Chaotic World

de Tim Palmer ...

Narrado por Tim Palmer ...

Completo

9 hora 41 minutos

Why does your weather app say “there’s a 10 percent chance of rain” instead of “it will be sunny”? In large part, this is due to the insight of award-winning physicist Tim Palmer, who pioneered the introduction of uncertainty into weather and climate prediction.Now, he wants to apply it to how we study everything else.In The Primacy of Doubt, Palmer gives us a revolutionary vision of mathematical ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Why does your weather app say “there’s a 10 percent chance of rain” instead of “it will be sunny”? In large part, this is due to the insight of award-winning physicist Tim Palmer, who pioneered the introduction of uncertainty into weather and climate prediction.Now, he wants to apply it to how we study everything else.In The Primacy of Doubt, Palmer gives us a revolutionary vision of mathematical
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The Rules of Contagion

Why Things Spread--And Why They Stop

de Adam Kucharski ...

Narrado por Joe Jameson ...

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8 hora 47 minutos

One of the Best Books of 2020 — Financial TimesOne of the "Most 2020 Books of 2020" — Washington PostOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The Times of LondonOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The GuardianFrom ideas and infections to financial crises and fake news, an "utterly timely" look at why the science of outbreaks is the science of modern lifeThese days, whenever anything... ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

One of the Best Books of 2020 — Financial TimesOne of the "Most 2020 Books of 2020" — Washington PostOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The Times of LondonOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The GuardianFrom ideas and infections to financial crises and fake news, an "utterly timely" look at why the science of outbreaks is the science of modern lifeThese days, whenever anything...
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