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The jungles of randomness : a mathematical safari / Ivars Peterson

An exploration of the mathematical concept of randomness and its application in fields ranging from biology to gambling. The text examines the relationship between order and chaos, illustrating how probability influences everyday events and scientific phenomena.

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