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.
Fecha de publicación
2020-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
2020-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
publicado por primera vez en 2019
Calificación de Goodreads
3.92
ISBN
9781787475427
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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. – fuente