"Classic Problems of Probability presents a lively account of the most intriguing aspects of statistics. The book features a large collection of more than thirty classic probability problems which have been carefully selected for their interesting history, the way they have shap…
Cardano and games of chance (1564) -- Galileo and a discovery concerning dice (1620) -- The Chevalier de Méré problem I : the problem of dice (1654) -- The Chevalier de Méré II : the problem of points (1654) -- Huygens and the gambler's ruin (1657) -- The Pepys-Newton connection…
"A great book, one that I will certainly add to my personal library." & mdash; Paul J. Nahin, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering, University of New Hampshire Classic Problems of Probability presents a lively account of the most intriguing aspects of statistics. The boo…
"A great book, one that I will certainly add to my personal library." & mdash;Paul J. Nahin, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering, University of New Hampshire Classic Problems of Probability presents a lively account of the most intriguing aspects of statistics. The book…