The signal and the noise: why so many predictions fail--but some don't
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Published:
New York : Penguin Press, 2012.
Physical Desc:
534 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
Lexile measure:
1260L
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519.542 S587 2012
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519.542 S587 2012
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The founder of FiveThirtyEight.com challenges myths about predictions in subjects ranging from the financial market and weather to sports and politics, profiling the world of prediction to explain how to distinguish true signals from hype.
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Book
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781594204111, 159420411X
Lexile measure:
1260
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 459-514) and index.
Description
The founder of FiveThirtyEight.com challenges myths about predictions in subjects ranging from the financial market and weather to sports and politics, profiling the world of prediction to explain how to distinguish true signals from hype.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Silver, N. (2012). The signal and the noise: why so many predictions fail--but some don't. New York, Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Silver, Nate, 1978-. 2012. The Signal and the Noise: Why so Many Predictions Fail--but Some Don't. New York, Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Silver, Nate, 1978-, The Signal and the Noise: Why so Many Predictions Fail--but Some Don't. New York, Penguin Press, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Silver, Nate. The Signal and the Noise: Why so Many Predictions Fail--but Some Don't. New York, Penguin Press, 2012.
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