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" The lady tasting tea : "
David Salsburg.
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983538
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b737908
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Salsburg, David,1931-
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The lady tasting tea : : how statistics revolutionized science in the twentieth century /\ David Salsburg.
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New York :: W.H. Freeman,, 2001.
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xi, 340 pages :: illustrations ;; 22 cm
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0716741067
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: 0805071342
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: 9780716741060
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: 9780805071344
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Includes bibliographical references ([p. 317]-326 and index.
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| Abstract
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An insightful, revealing history of the magical mathematics that transformed our world. At a summer tea party in Cambridge, England, a guest states that tea poured into milk tastes different from milk poured into tea. Her notion is shouted down by the scientific minds of the group. But one man, Ronald Fisher, proposes to scientifically test the hypothesis. There is no better person to conduct such an experiment, for Fisher is a pioneer in the field of statistics. The Lady Tasting Tea spotlights not only Fisher's theories but also the revolutionary ideas of dozens of men and women which affect our modern everyday lives. Writing with verve and wit, David Salsburg traces breakthroughs ranging from the rise and fall of Karl Pearson's theories to the methods of quality control that rebuilt postwar Japan's economy, including a pivotal early study on the capacity of a small beer cask at the Guinness brewing factory. Brimming with intriguing tidbits and colorful characters, The Lady Tasting Tea salutes the spirit of those who dared to look at the world in a new way. -- Amazon.com
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Discusses how statistics have changed the field of science in the twentieth century, focusing on the theories and ideas of famous scientists and thinkers.
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Science-- Statistical methods-- History-- 20th century.
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Statistics as Topic-- history.
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Sciences-- Méthodes statistiques-- Histoire-- 20e siècle.
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Science-- History.
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Science-- Statistical methods.
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Statistics-- History.
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Statistiek.
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Geschiedenis (vorm)
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001.4/22/0904
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Q175.S2345 2001
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Q175.S2345 2001
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001.422090422
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