The Lore of Large Numbers

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The Lore of Large Numbers is a popular mathematics book by Philip J. Davis that explores the history, concepts, and surprising implications of very large numbers and probability in everyday life.

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mathematics book
non-fiction book
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author Philip J. Davis NERFINISHED
describedAs popular mathematics book
explores concepts of very large numbers
historical development of ideas about large numbers
surprising implications of probability
focusesOn counterintuitive aspects of large numbers
interpretation of probabilistic events
role of large numbers in real-world contexts
genre popular mathematics
hasAuthor Philip J. Davis NERFINISHED
hasFormat print
hasSubjectArea history of science
mathematics
probability theory
intendedAudience general audience
students of mathematics
isAbout law of large numbers NERFINISHED
randomness in everyday life
statistical regularity
language English
mainSubject applications of probability in everyday life
history of mathematics
large numbers
probability
occupation author
mathematician

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