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The Math of Life and Death

7 Mathematical Principles That Shape Our Lives

Kit Yates

Discover the hidden mathematical principles that shape our lives in this eye-opening and accessible book. The Math of Life and Death explores everyday situations and grand-scale applications of mathematical concepts such as optimization, exponential growth and decay, statistics, and probability. With fascinating examples including the Chernobyl disaster and the Amanda Knox trial, author Kit Yates examines the mathematical undersides of news, law, medicine, and history. After reading this book, you'll have a new perspective on problem-solving and decision-making, from choosing the shortest line at the grocery store to halting the spread of disease.
Publish Date
2020-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
2020-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2019
Goodreads Rating
3.92
ISBN
9781787475427
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-01-07T13:02:00.000Z
3/3 I’ve enjoyed these 3 books over the holidays: #GreenlightsBook by @McConaughey - Some principles on how he’s been searching for greenlights: those signs that help him take the right turn. I personally find them in data. This book helps us understand how to look for them.      source