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The perfect bet : how science and math are taking the luck out of gambling / Adam Kucharski

by Adam Kucharski

An examination of the 500-year history of mathematicians and scientists using analytical strategies to master gambling. The text considers how the pursuit of the perfect bet has contributed to advancements in modern science and mathematics.

Accession 13324 ISBN 9780465055951 Publisher Basic Books
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