Measurement
A Very Short Introduction
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- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
19 October 2016
Summary
Measurement is a fundamental concept that underpins almost every aspect of the modern world. It is central to the sciences, social sciences, medicine, and economics, but it affects everyday life. We measure everything - from the distance of far-off galaxies to the temperature of the air, levels of risk, political majorities, taxes, blood pressure, IQ, and weight. The history of measurement goes back to the ancient world, and its story has been one of gradual standardization. Today there are d…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198779568 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198779569 |
| Author: | David J. Hand |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 19 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 116g |
| Dimensions: | 174mm x 112mm x 8mm |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
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About The Author
David J. Hand
David Hand was Professor of Statistics at the Open University and then at Imperial, until 2012. He is now Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Senior Research Investigator. He has written 17 books, both academic and more popular. His books include Statistics VSI (OUP, 2008), The Wellbeing of Nations (Wiley, 2014), and The Improbability Principle (Scientific American, 2014).
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