Escape from Model Land: How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It
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Weight | 0.46 kg |
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Dimensions | 2.6 × 15.6 × 23.6 cm |
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Format | Hardback |
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Pages | 256 |
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Year Published | 2022-11-24 |
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Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
ISBN 10 | 1529364876 |
About The Author | Erica Thompson is a senior policy fellow at the London School of Economics' Data Science Institute and a fellow of the London Mathematical Laboratory. With a PhD from Imperial College, she has recently worked on the limitations of models of COVID-19 spread, humanitarian crises, and climate change. She lives in West Wales. |
A brilliant account of how models are so often abused and of how they should be used |
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Other text | How do mathematical models shape our world – and how can we harness their power for good? |
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