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The Perfect Bet

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"An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal).
For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing mathematics and science in the process. The house can seem unbeatable. Kucharski shows us just why it isn't. Even better, he demonstrates how the search for the perfect bet has been crucial for the scientific pursuit of a better world.

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Publisher: Basic Books Edition: 1

Kindle Book

  • ISBN: 9781541617193
  • Release date: February 23, 2016

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780465098590
  • File size: 2439 KB
  • Release date: February 23, 2016

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780465098590
  • File size: 3445 KB
  • Release date: February 23, 2016

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"An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal).
For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing mathematics and science in the process. The house can seem unbeatable. Kucharski shows us just why it isn't. Even better, he demonstrates how the search for the perfect bet has been crucial for the scientific pursuit of a better world.

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  • Details

    Publisher:
    Basic Books
    Edition:
    1

    Kindle Book
    ISBN: 9781541617193
    Release date: February 23, 2016

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780465098590
    File size: 2439 KB
    Release date: February 23, 2016

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780465098590
    File size: 3445 KB
    Release date: February 23, 2016

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
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