About this title: From terrorist attacks to big money jackpots, "Struck by Lightning" deconstructs the odds and oddities of chance, examining both the relevant and irreverent role of randomness in our everyday lives. Human beings have long been both fascinated and appalled by randomness. On one hand, we love the thrill of a surprise party, the unpredictability of a ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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Description: Very Good. VG+ 2006 Harper Perennial octavo trade paperback. Whisper of wear to wraps, else is a tight, clean copy with bright and unmarked text. Near fine. Prompt Service-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Granta Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781862079960ISBN:186207996X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Granta Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781862079960ISBN:186207996X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Granta Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781862079960ISBN:186207996X
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Edition: First Soft Cover Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: HarperPerennial, Toronto
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780006394952ISBN:0006394957
Description: As New. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. (CAD) No markings, as New. Wraps, 262pp, index plus 18pp author and book information. This is a bestseller on probability and how it plays a part in our lives from lotteries to terrorism. (1.3 JM FO 5/5. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited, Scarborough, ON, Canada
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780002007917ISBN:0002007916
Description: Very Good in Good jacket. DJ has few marks, chipping, sticker-Cover has bumping, few marks. light edgewear-Few marks on pgs-Marks on edge-Small tear at FFEP along binding. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780309097345ISBN:0309097347
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Natl Academy Pr
Date Published: 2006-04-01
ISBN-13:9780309097345ISBN:0309097347
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada
Date Published: 9/1/2005
ISBN-13:9780002007917ISBN:0002007916
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Granta Books
Date Published: 01/04/2008
ISBN-13:9781862079960ISBN:186207996X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
Date Published: 2006-03-28
ISBN-13:9780309097345ISBN:0309097347
Description: Good. What's the difference between fiction and reality? Ficton has to make sense. Tom Clancy. If you buy this book, it will ship from Kentucky. It may have some writing and highlighting. If this is a book for class, it might not have some of the extra materials it originally came with like the CD or any access codes. You probably don't need those anyway, but you might want to check with your professor first just in case. Please email us if you have any questions, and thanks for checking us ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Granta Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781862079960ISBN:186207996X
Description: New. Explains the mechanics of randomness in fields as diverse as poker hands, email spam, crime statistics, opinion polls and lottery jackpots. This book discusses topics such as: lottery jackpots; terrorist attacks; public opinion polls; margins of error... read more
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