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Smart Summaries Ser.: Summary and Analysis of the Signal and the Noise : Why So Many Predictions Fail - But Some Don'T: Based on the Book by Nate Silver by Worth Books Staff (2017, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWorth Books
ISBN-101504046749
ISBN-139781504046749
eBay Product ID (ePID)240273571
Product Key Features
Number of Pages72 Pages
Publication NameSummary and Analysis of the Signal and the Noise : Why So Many Predictions Fail - But Some Don'T: Based on the Book by Nate Silver
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
SubjectAmerican / General, Book Notes (see also JUVENILE NONFICTION / Study Aids / Book Notes or YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Study Aids / Book Notes), Forecasting, Probability & Statistics / Bayesian Analysis
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMathematics, Literary Criticism, Business & Economics, Study Aids
AuthorWorth Books Staff
SeriesSmart Summaries Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisSo much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Signal and the Noise tells you what you need to know--before or after you read Nate Silver's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver includes: Historical context Chapter-by-chapter summaries Important quotes Fascinating trivia Glossary of terms Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About T he Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver: Drawing on groundbreaking research, The Signal and the Noise , written by the founder and editor-in-chief of FiveThirtyEight.com, examines how data has been used in prediction and forecasting, and how to find the true signals--the points that indicate that something will happen--amidst noisy and distracting data. Addressing different fields of forecasting and predictions--from politics to earthquakes to poker--Silver explores the reasons why some things are easier to forecast, like the weather, while others are so difficult, such as terrorism. From one of the country's smartest thinkers. The Signal and the Noise provides vital insights into how to think about probability and predictions on the economy, climate change, sports, and other subjects that impact our lives. The summary and analysis in this book are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
LC Classification NumberCB158
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