Probability and statistical inference in ancient and medieval jewish literature
Auteur :
Rabinovitch, Nachum L.
Éditeur :
University of Toronto Press
ISBN :
9781487585242
Date de publication :
15 déc. 1973
Dimensions :
21,8 x 14,0 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
260 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
This book throws new light on the origins of probability and statistics. Heretofore these were thought to be entirely the creation of recent centuries, but it is demonstrated here that probability has a much longer history, reaching back to biblical times.