About this title: A thrilling way to learn about probability, statistics, and math-by watching Sherlock Holmes help victims exploited by evil con men.. "I wish I understood these matters, of chance and luck!" I said as we walked. "But to a dunce like myself, it all seems hopelessly paradoxical." Holmes smiled as he tucked the Marquis's winnings carefully into his waistcoat pocket. "You will indeed need to master the reasoning, Watson, to prosper in the new century," he said. "I could name you a dozen fallacies of probability and logic, where the outcome runs quite contrary to intuition. They form the basis ...
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Description: Good. 0738203459 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2002-01-15
ISBN-13:9780738205892ISBN:0738205893
Description: Very Good. Binding is tight and square. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. Mark on bottom edge. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Description: Fair. 0738203459 Ex-library book with stickers and stampings. Overall nice condition book with clean text and good binding unless otherwise noted. Edges of a few pages are rippled. Most items ship within 24 hours. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780738205892ISBN:0738205893
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. corner crease bottom front cover. light wave to book. No creases in spine tight/square. 304 p. Contains: Illustrations read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780738205892ISBN:0738205893
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. light wave to book. very light tip wear. No creasing in spine tight/square. Fine+ Soft Cover. 304 p. Contains: Illustrations. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Perseus Publishing
Date Published: 2000-12
ISBN-13:9780738203454ISBN:0738203459
Description: Fair. Ex-library with usual marks/wear. DJ protected w/mylar. Pgs clean, tight. Not a collectors copy but still good for reading. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Date Published: 1/15/02
ISBN-13:9780738205892ISBN:0738205893
Description: Very Good+ 2001 Trade Paperback. Cvr: light crease on front. Text: clean and unmarked. Stiff binding. No spine crease. Small closed tear at back bottom edge of cvr and last text pg. PMATH-BRUZ5E1. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780738205892ISBN:0738205893
Description: As New. Size: 8vo-7¾"-9¾"; Stated first paperback printing, November 2001. Book is basically as new, with a slight indentation to the back cover. read more
Edition: First Softcover Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Perseus, NY
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780738205892ISBN:0738205893
Description: As New. White, clean, crisp and bright softcover. A very SHARP copy! All of our books are hand selected and are as described. Mylar protective sleeves are available. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2001-12-05
ISBN-13:9780738205892ISBN:0738205893
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780738205892. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780738205892ISBN:0738205893
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Card Cover
Publisher: Vintage Books, London
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780099428572ISBN:0099428571
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Used book. Both text and card cover very clean with few marks. No jacket. Twelve new Sherlock Holmes stories illuminating the everyday challenges of logic. 290 pages. A very clean copy. read more
"Cute. A little tiresome, and some cases a little contrived (Sherlock Holmes being a master statistician/probability guru is a bit much, and Watson is always a buffoon), but if there's any way to learn this stuff, this is it. It has the air of a mystery novel in that you know some major fallacy will arise, and you try and anticipate it. Good fun ^_^"
"Packaging interesting bits of math and game theory in the late Victorian cloak of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Not an obvious combination. If you thought the steam-driven mechanical spider in "Wild, Wild West" was awesome, you'll like this book."
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