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  • The Improbability Principle

    Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day

    by David J. Hand ...
    "Human beings are a superstitious lot; we see patterns everywhere. But as Hand makes clear in this enlightening book, it all comes down to the math." —Jennifer Ouellette, The New York Times Book ReviewA Success Magazine Best Book of the YearIn The Improbability Principle, the renowned statistician David J. Hand argues that extraordinarily rare events are anythi... ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Audiobook

    Dark Data

    Why What You Don't Know Matters

    by David J. Hand ...
    Narrated by David J. Hand ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 45 min

    This audiobook narrated by David Hand offers a practical guide to making good decisions in a world of missing dataIn the era of big data, it is easy to imagine that we have all the information we need to make good decisions. But in fact the data we have are never complete, and may be only the tip of the iceberg. Just as much of the universe is composed of dark matter, invisible to us but ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Statistics

    A Very Short Introduction

    by David J. Hand ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Modern statistics is very different from the dry and dusty discipline of the popular imagination. In its place is an exciting subject which uses deep theory and powerful software tools to shed light and enable understanding. And it sheds this light on all aspects of our lives, enabling astronomers to explore the origins of the universe, archaeologists to investigate ancient civilisations, ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Dark Data

    Why What You Don’t Know Matters

    by David J. Hand ...
    A practical guide to making good decisions in a world of missing dataIn the era of big data, it is easy to imagine that we have all the information we need to make good decisions. But in fact the data we have are never complete, and may be only the tip of the iceberg. Just as much of the universe is composed of dark matter, invisible to us but nonetheless present, the universe of information is ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Measurement

    A Very Short Introduction

    by David J. Hand ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    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 ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD

  • The Ice Maiden

    by David R. Hands ...
    Detective Lieutenant Bill Bennett of the New Haven Police Department and FBI Special Agent Dana Nelson knew each other during their university years, when they shared classes in law and criminology, and played on the varsity golf team. They lost touch for many years while Nelson served as legal attaché or ‘legat’, at the US embassy in London. Following a tragic personal event, Nelson returned to ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Principles of Water Treatment

    by David W. Hand, John C. Crittenden, R. Rhodes Trussell, George Tchobanoglous, Kerry J. Howe ...
    Principles of Water Treatment has been developed from the best selling reference work Water Treatment, 3rd edition by the same author team. It maintains the same quality writing, illustrations, and worked examples as the larger book, but in a smaller format which focuses on the treatment processes and not on the design of the facilities. ... Read more

    $154.99 CAD

  • Measurement

    A Very Short Introduction

    by David J. Hand ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    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 ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD

  • Football and European Identity

    Historical Narratives Through the Press

    by Liz Crolley, David Hand ...
    Shifting European identities, cultural loyalties and divisions are often expressed more directly through attitudes to 'the people's game' game than in any other arena.This book examines European football journalism from throughout the last century to present a unique cross-cultural analysis of changing European national and regional identities.Building on detailed research into original language ... Read more

    $101.68 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Willow and the Thorns, The - Willow's Web Version One

    The Varson Archives

    by Gary Paul Varner, David Still ...
    Narrated by Gary Paul Varner, Mitchell Hand, Jessica Varner ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - The Varson Archives

    Unabridged

    11 hours 21 min

    The fate of a kingdom rests on two brothers who have never met.When fifteen-year-old Garren is torn from Earth and transported to the world of Pandoris, he discovers that everything he believed about his family is only part of the truth. A mysterious prophetess places him in the care of King Mitchell Varson and introduces him to Gabriel—the prince of Surlon...and Garren's brother.The two boys ... Read more

    $22.74 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What's the Question?

    Deciding What You Really Want to Know

    by David J. Hand ...
    Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Science Series
    Statistics and data science aim to extract understanding from data and guide decision-making. However, before applying any analytical tools, we need absolute clarity about what we want to know or accomplish. Ambiguous objectives inevitably lead to mistaken conclusions and flawed actions. This book investigates the deeper challenges of formulating clear questions and matching analytical methods to ... Read more

    $100.99 CAD

  • Design Management

    The Essential Handbook

    by David Hands ...
    Design Management is the essential handbook to all things design. As a discipline, design management is continually in motion; changing, responding and adapting to the dynamics of social and business transformation. As a business function, it combines project management, design, strategy and supply chain techniques to enable the creation of more effectively designed products, services, ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD