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  • 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

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • 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

    $14.39 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • 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

    $14.99 USD

    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

    $7.99 USD

  • 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

    $7.99 USD

  • 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

    $7.99 USD

  • 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

    $16.55 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Improbability Principle

    Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day

    by David J. Hand ...
    Narrated by Paul Hodgson ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 32 min

    In The Improbability Principle, the renowned statistician David J. Hand argues that extraordinarily rare events are anything but. In fact, they're commonplace. Not only that, we should all expect to experience a miracle roughly once every month.But Hand is no believer in superstitions, prophecies, or the paranormal. His definition of "miracle" is thoroughly rational. No mystical or supernatural ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Audiobook

    Statistics: A Very Short Introduction

    by David J. Hand ...
    Narrated by Richard Trinder ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 23 min

    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 civilizations, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • 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

    $72.99 USD

  • Design Management Case Studies

    by David Hands, Jack Ingram, Robert Jerrard ...
    Design Management Case Studies provides an unusual and timely contribution to knowledge of the management of product and service innovation. The six case studies described are from large and small companies in the UK and overseas. They cover a diverse range of industrial contexts including architecture, consumer products and services, textiles and clothing. Each case study includes an audit ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • The Times Rugby World Cup Moments

    The perfect gift for rugby fans with 100 iconic images and articles

    by David Hands, Michael Lynagh, Anna Richards ...
    The ideal gift for rugby fansPairing epic sports photography with articles from The Times and The Sunday Times archive, this volume brings together 100 of the most iconic moments from World Cup history.With striking, full-colour photography, rarely seen archival images and sensational reporting on the action, The Times Rugby World Cup Moments tells the story of one of the world’s greatest single ... Read more

    $25.99 USD