Escape from Model Land: How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It

Escape from Model Land

How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It

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Erica Thompson
Erica Thompson
2022 • 239 pages

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