Numbers Rule

Author : George Szpiro
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691209081

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Numbers Rule by George Szpiro Pdf

The author takes the general reader on a tour of the mathematical puzzles and paradoxes inherent in voting systems, such as the Alabama Paradox, in which an increase in the number of seats in the Congress could actually lead to a reduced number of representatives for a state, and the Condorcet Paradox, which demonstrates that the winner of elections featuring more than two candidates does not necessarily reflect majority preferences. Szpiro takes a roughly chronological approach to the topic, traveling from ancient Greece to the present and, in addition to offering explanations of the various mathematical conundrums of elections and voting, also offers biographical details on the mathematicians and other thinkers who thought about them, including Plato, Pliny the Younger, Pierre Simon Laplace, Thomas Jefferson, John von Neumann, and Kenneth Arrow.

Author : Irving P Herman
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-13
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789811209864

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Coming Home To Math: Become Comfortable With The Numbers That Rule Your Life by Irving P Herman Pdf

We live in a world of numbers and mathematics, and so we need to work with numbers and some math in almost everything we do, to control our happiness and the direction of our lives. The purpose of Coming Home to Math is to make adults with little technical training more comfortable with math, in using it and enjoying it, and to allay their fears of math, enable their numerical thinking, and convince them that math is fun. A range of important math concepts are presented and explained in simple terms, mostly by using arithmetic, with frequent connections to the real world of personal financial matters, health, gambling, and popular culture.As such, Coming Home to Math is geared to making the general, non-specialist, adult public more comfortable with math, though not to formally train them for new careers or to teach those first learning math. It may also be helpful to liberal arts college students who need to tackle more technical subjects. The range of topics covered may also appeal to scholars who are more math savvy, though it may not challenge them.

Author : William Flower
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1768
Category : Mathematical instruments
ISBN : UOM:39015063896602

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A Key to the Modern Sliding-rule by William Flower Pdf

Author : William FLOWER (Lecturer of St. Martin's, Ludgate, London.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1768
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019164196

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A Key to the modern Sliding-Rule. Containing the description and explanation of the various purposes of that valuable Instrument, as now used by his Majesty's Officers of Customs, Excise, etc. and also of two improved Sliding-Rules for speedily and accurately gauging and measuring solids and superficies at one operation ... Together with the advantages of a New Instrument of sliding sines and tangents in plane and spherical trigonometry by William FLOWER (Lecturer of St. Martin's, Ludgate, London.) Pdf

Author : Johannes Fürnkranz,Dragan Gamberger,Nada Lavrač
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540751977

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Foundations of Rule Learning by Johannes Fürnkranz,Dragan Gamberger,Nada Lavrač Pdf

Rules – the clearest, most explored and best understood form of knowledge representation – are particularly important for data mining, as they offer the best tradeoff between human and machine understandability. This book presents the fundamentals of rule learning as investigated in classical machine learning and modern data mining. It introduces a feature-based view, as a unifying framework for propositional and relational rule learning, thus bridging the gap between attribute-value learning and inductive logic programming, and providing complete coverage of most important elements of rule learning. The book can be used as a textbook for teaching machine learning, as well as a comprehensive reference to research in the field of inductive rule learning. As such, it targets students, researchers and developers of rule learning algorithms, presenting the fundamental rule learning concepts in sufficient breadth and depth to enable the reader to understand, develop and apply rule learning techniques to real-world data.

Author : University of Chicago. Press
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Authorship
ISBN : 0226104044

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The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago. Press Pdf

Searchable electronic version of print product with fully hyperlinked cross-references.

Author : William Cox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Slide-rule
ISBN : MINN:319510009301715

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The Mannheim and the Duplex Slide Rules by William Cox Pdf

Author : Phil Stanley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781493064724

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A Source Book for Rule Collectors with Rule Concordance and Value Guide by Phil Stanley Pdf

Rule collectors rejoice! In A Source Book for Rule Collectors with Rule Concordance and Value Guide, Philip Stanley has crafted a masterfully comprehensive illustrated reference guide to the history, uses, and values of measuring instruments. ASource Book for Rule Collectors includes reprints of the best articles from the past 100 years dealing with rules and measurement; extensive coverage of the materials, construction, graduations and uses of rules; a detailed table of the European measures used before the metric system, for identifying rules by size and county of origin; a thorough cataloging of rule accessories; and a complete bibliography of reprints, articles, books, and publications dealing with measuring instruments. The included Rule Concordance and Value Guide gives complete information for identifying and comparing all rules by all major American makers; estimates for each rule’s value based on condition and maker; extensive information on rule value, including condition, selling environment, and charisma. This book is an essential reference. Rule enthusiasts will find the combination a pleasure to read. Mr. Stanley’s breadth of knowledge and his regard for the rules he discusses are apparent throughout. For the antique tool dealer, rule collector, and student of the history of technology, this book is essential.

Author : Lester Kaufman,Jane Straus
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119652847

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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation by Lester Kaufman,Jane Straus Pdf

The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.

Author : Eric Steinhart
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781460401361

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More Precisely by Eric Steinhart Pdf

More Precisely provides a rigorous and engaging introduction to the mathematics necessary to do philosophy. It is impossible to fully understand much of the most important work in contemporary philosophy without a basic grasp of set theory, functions, probability, modality and infinity. Until now, this knowledge was difficult to acquire. Professors had to provide custom handouts to their classes, while students struggled through math texts searching for insight. More Precisely fills this key gap. Eric Steinhart provides lucid explanations of the basic mathematical concepts and sets out most commonly used notational conventions. Furthermore, he demonstrates how mathematics applies to many fundamental issues in branches of philosophy such as metaphysics, philosophy of language, epistemology, and ethics.

Author : Chengqi Zhang,Shichao Zhang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003-08-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540460275

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Association Rule Mining by Chengqi Zhang,Shichao Zhang Pdf

Due to the popularity of knowledge discovery and data mining, in practice as well as among academic and corporate R&D professionals, association rule mining is receiving increasing attention. The authors present the recent progress achieved in mining quantitative association rules, causal rules, exceptional rules, negative association rules, association rules in multi-databases, and association rules in small databases. This book is written for researchers, professionals, and students working in the fields of data mining, data analysis, machine learning, knowledge discovery in databases, and anyone who is interested in association rule mining.

Author : Warren Clarence Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Slide-rule
ISBN : UOM:39015002920976

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The Slide Rule: a Study Guide to be Used with USAFI Course C858 by Warren Clarence Young Pdf

Author : Murray N. Rothbard
Publisher : Ludwig von Mises Institute
Page : 1017 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Economic policy
ISBN : 9781610165235

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Economic Controversies by Murray N. Rothbard Pdf

Author : Doctor Lorenzo Fioramonti
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781780322704

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How Numbers Rule the World by Doctor Lorenzo Fioramonti Pdf

Numbers dominate global politics and, as a result, our everyday lives. Credit ratings steer financial markets and can make or break the future of entire nations. GDP drives our economies. Stock market indices flood our media and national debates. Statistical calculations define how we deal with climate change, poverty and sustainability. But what is behind these numbers? In How Numbers Rule the World, Lorenzo Fioramonti reveals the hidden agendas underpinning the use of statistics and those who control them. Most worryingly, he shows how numbers have been used as a means to reinforce the grip of markets on our social and political life, curtailing public participation and rational debate. An innovative and timely exposé of the politics, power and contestation of numbers.

Author : Philip Gooden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-24
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781472915030

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Skyscrapers, Hemlines and the Eddie Murphy Rule by Philip Gooden Pdf

What is the shade of difference between Sod's Law and Murphy's Law? What is the Helsinki Bus Station Theory? What part do the McNaughton Rules and the Miranda Law play in criminal justice? Plenty of books claim to tell you how to succeed in life, love or business with infallible sets of guidelines and self-help principles, but have nothing to say about the laws - often hidden ones - which really govern our lives. Skyscrapers, Hemlines and the Eddie Murphy Rule is an anthology of the many quirky, useful or entertaining rules and principles, which, if they are well known, crop up without explanation or, if confined to specialist circles, deserve to be more widely understood and appreciated. Here is a deliberately diverse scrapbook of the attempts to provide a system and an explanation, whether serious or humorous, eccentric or plain mischievous, for human activity across politics, science, sport, economics, the Internet, work, and life itself.