The Perfect Bet: How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling

by Adam Kucharski

Book Overview

"An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal).For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465055958
• ISBN13: 9780465055951
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.6"