The Improbability Principle: Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day

The Improbability Principle

Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day

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David J. Hand
David J. Hand
2014 • 289 pages

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"An eye-opening and engrossing look at rare moments, why they occur, and how they shape our world"--

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A few good concepts but too much repetition of ideas

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