What Are the Chances?: Voodoo Deaths, Office Gossip, and Other Adventures in Probability
Using examples drawn from daily life and history, the author explains what probability is and how it works. Our lives are governed by chance. But what, exactly, is chance? In this book, accomplished statistician and storyteller Bart K. Holland takes us on a tour of the world of probability. Weaving together tales from real life—from the spread of the bubonic plague in medieval Europe or the number of Prussian cavalrymen kicked to death
Get a taste of the real Vietnam and its people on a sometimes funny, always fascinating journey from the bustling cities to out of the way villages, into Buddhist monasteries and along the Mekong - a real delight for armchair travellers and those contemplating their own adventure. From the crazy heat and colour of Saigon to the quieter splendour of Hanoi, Walter Mason gives us a rare, joyous and at times hilarious insight into twenty-first century Vietnam.
Developed in Australia, Junkyard Adventures with Insects stimulates children's' imaginations and encourages the development of literacy in a fun and entertaining environment.
Frommer′s 500 Best Adrenaline Adventures features high–octane experiences for both passionate travelers and adventure seekers. From dare–devil sports to hair–raising haunted houses to wacky and obscure festivals and races, Frommer′s offers ideas for a wide variety of adventures.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain [Graded Reader, Level 1
Tom Sawyer loves adventures. He has them at home, at school, and with his friends -- Huck Finn, Joe Harper and Becky Thatcher. Tom has one adventure in a graveyard, one in an old house, one in a cave. Who does he see in those places -- and why is he afraid?
