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Fluke : the math and myth of coincidence / Joseph Mazur. by Mazur, Joseph. Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, c2016. Call #: 514.2 M476f Subjects Coincidence theory (Mathematics).   Simultaneity (Physics).   Coincidence.   Chance. ISBN:  9780465060955 (hc.) Description:  viii, 273 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents:  Introduction -- The stories -- Exceptional moments -- The girl from Petrovka and other benign coincidences -- Meaningful coincidences -- The mathematics -- What are the chances? -- Bernoulli's gift -- Long strings of heads -- Pascal's triangle -- The problem with monkeys -- The analysis -- Enormity of the world -- The stories of chapter 2 revisited -- The head-scratchers -- Evidence -- Discovery -- Risk -- Psychic power -- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight -- Epilogue. Summary:  Looks at coincidences and unlikely occurrences, delving into the mathematical concepts of probability and sharing stories of striking flukes and coincidences from around the world. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 514.2 M476f Core Collection - Adult Checked in Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 514.2 M476f Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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