From Cosmos to Chaos: The Science of Unpredictability
Author:   Peter Coles (Department of Physics, University of Nottingham)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
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Pages:   224
Publication Date:   19 August 2010
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From Cosmos to Chaos: The Science of Unpredictability


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Author:   Peter Coles (Department of Physics, University of Nottingham)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.314kg
ISBN:  

9780199588145


ISBN 10:   0199588147
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   19 August 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
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Table of Contents

1: Probable Nature 2: The Logic of Uncertainty 3: Lies, Damned Lies, and Astronomy 4: Bayesians Versus Frequentists 5: Randomness 6: From Engines and Entropy 7: Quantum Roulette 8: Believing the Big Bang 9: Cosmos and Its Discontents 10: Life, the Universe and Everything 11: Summing Up

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<br>. ..the book provides a truly enjoyable overview of the role of probability in science, as well as in everyday life. It is aimed essentially at non-specialist readers, but even those who are familiar with its contents will enjoy the stimulating presentation. -- Nature <br><p><br>. ..refreshingly opinionated writing... -- Times Literary Supplement <br><p><br>. ..[a] very readable book -- Zentralblatt Math <br><p><br>


...[a] very readable book * Zentralblatt Math * ...refreshingly opinionated writing... * Times Literary Supplement * ...the book provides a truly enjoyable overview of the role of probability in science, as well as in everyday life. It is aimed essentially at non-specialist readers, but even those who are familiar with its contents will enjoy the stimulating presentation. * Nature *


<br>. ..the book provides a truly enjoyable overview of the role of probability in science, as well as in everyday life. It is aimed essentially at non-specialist readers, but even those who are familiar with its contents will enjoy the stimulating presentation. -- Nature <br><br>. ..refreshingly opinionated writing... -- Times Literary Supplement <br><br>. ..[a] very readable book -- Zentralblatt Math <br><br>


. ..the book provides a truly enjoyable overview of the role of probability in science, as well as in everyday life. It is aimed essentially at non-specialist readers, but even those who are familiar with its contents will enjoy the stimulating presentation. -- Nature . ..refreshingly opinionated writing... -- Times Literary Supplement . ..[a] very readable book -- Zentralblatt Math


Author Information

Professor Peter Coles is Chair in Theoretical Astrophysics at Cardiff University, UK.

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