Table of Contents

1: Fundamentals
2: The workings of probability
3: Historical sketch
4: Chance experiments
5: Making sense of probabilities
6: Games people play
7: Applications in science and operations research
8: Other applications
9: Curiosities and dilemmas
Appendix - Answers to questions posed

About the Author

John Haigh is a mathematics tutor at the University of Sussex and has written many papers on probability. He is the author of three books, including Taking Chances (OUP, 2003).

Reviews

An excellent and provocative introduction to a fascinating and underappreciated subject.
*Mathematical Gazette*