The Drunkard's Walk
how randomness rules our lives
$31.54
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
10 May 2009
Summary
The Drunkard’s Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
Leonard Mlodinow unveils the hidden role of randomness in our daily lives. Discover the psychological traps that cloud our judgment, influencing everything from investment decisions to the perception of success.
Explore the surprising impact of chance on:
- Stock-picking and wine-tasting
- Lottery wins and road safety
- The triumphs of athletes and movie stars
- Interpreting medical tests
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141026473 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141026472 |
| Author: | Leonard Mlodinow |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 10 May 2009 |
| Weight: | 202g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 129mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
‘Mlodinow writes in a breezy style, interspersing probabilistic mind-benders with portraits of theorists ! The result is a readable crash course in randomness.’ New York Times ‘If you’re strong enough to have some of your favorite assumptions challenged, please read the Drunkard’s Walk, a history, explanation, and exaltation of probability theory.’ Fortune magazine
About The Author
Leonard Mlodinow
Leonard Mlodinow is a theoretical physicist and writer who has taught at Caltech and the Max Planck Institute of Physics. With Stephen Hawking, he co-authored two best-selling books- A Briefer History of Time and The Grand Design. He is also the best-selling author of The Drunkard’s Walk, Subliminal and Elastic.
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