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" Conned again, Watson! : "
Colin Bruce.
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BL
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Record Number
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880492
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Main Entry
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Bruce, Colin.
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Title & Author
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Conned again, Watson! : : cautionary tales of logic, math, and probability /\ Colin Bruce.
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Publication Statement
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Cambridge, Mass. :: Perseus,, ©2001.
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ix, 290 pages :: illustrations ;; 22 cm
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ISBN
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0738203459
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: 0738205893
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: 9780738203454
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: 9780738205892
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
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The case of the unfortunate businessman -- The case of the gambling nobleman -- The case of the surprise heir -- The case of the ancient mariner -- The case of the unmarked graves -- The case of the Martian invasion -- Three cases of unfair preferment -- The execution of Andrews -- Three cases of relative honor -- The case of the poor observer -- The case of the perfect accountant -- Three cases of good intentions.
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Abstract
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In these cautionary tales of greedy gamblers, reckless businessmen, and ruthless con men, Sherlock Holmes uses his deep understanding of probability, statistics, decision theory, and game theory to solve crimes and protect the innocent.
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Holmes, Sherlock
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Holmes, Sherlock.
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Decision making.
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Detective and mystery stories, English.
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Game theory.
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Logic.
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Mathematical statistics.
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Private investigators-- England, Fiction.
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Probabilities.
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Decision making.
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Detective and mystery stories, English.
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Game theory.
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Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character), Fiction.
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Logic.
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Mathematical statistics.
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Mystery fiction.
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Private investigators.
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Probabilities.
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Short stories.
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England.
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Dewey Classification
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813/.54
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519.2
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LC Classification
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PS3552.R7917C66 2001
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