Struck by Lightning
The Curious World of Probabilities
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From lotteries, opinion polls and insurance
to worries about murder rates, natural
disasters and terrorism, probability plays a
major part in our everyday lives—a part
that is frequently and needlessly misunderstood.
Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, a math
professor and improvisational comedian,
comes to the rescue with this irreverent,
bestselling exploration of the odds and
oddities of randomness. Looking at such
familiar topics as poker hands, e-mail
spam, political elections and game shows,
Struck by Lightning puts probability into
perspective and has fun along the way.
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Author Extras
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Struck by Lightning
Listen as author Jeffrey S. Rosenthal discusses the background to Struck by Lightning in this series of exclusive videos . You’re involved in a fierce poker game. What’s your opponent’s next move? You’re travelling to a foreign country. Are you going to be caught in a terrorist...
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