The Norm Chronicles: Stories and Numbers about Danger and Death

by Michael Blastland and David Spiegelhalter

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Is it safer to fly or take the train? How dangerous is skydiving? And is eating that extra sausage going to kill you? We've all heard the statistics for risky activities, but what do they mean in the real world? In The Norm Chronicles , journalist Michael Blastland and risk expert David Spiegelhalter explore these questions through the stories of average Norm and an ingenious measurement called the MicroMort-a one in a million chance of dying. They...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0465085709

ISBN13:9780465085705

Release Date:June 2014

Publisher:Basic Books

Length:384 Pages

Weight:0.89 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Related Subjects

Death Math Mathematics Probability & Statistics Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Social Science Social Sciences

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