David Blackwell and the Deadliest Duel
Robert Black
A biography of mathematician and statistician David Blackwell, following his path from an early interest in geometry to influential work in game theory, decision-making, and information theory.
Book details
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Royal Fireworks Press
- Published
- January 1, 2019
- Pages
- 116
- ISBN-13
- 9780880928076
- Language
- English
Reading lists that include this book
- 2021Grades 9–12Mathical Honor Book
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- David Blackwell and the Deadliest DuelSource for: Description
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