Briggs william m m (97 resultados)

hardcover. Condición: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condición: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Fair.

hardcover. Condición: Good. Ships quickly. Almost very good. Mild shelf/reading wear. Very small repair done to dust jacket. Orphans Treasure Box sells books to raise money for orphans and vulnerable kids.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Quantifying Real-Life UncertaintyStatistics has traditionally been taught decade after decade in a fashion that is long outdated. This book presents a brand new way of understanding probability and statistics at the introductory level. The approach taken does not require mindless memorization. There is very little math. This book takes busy work out of standard statistics and puts insight back in.The book web site is wmbriggs.com.William M Briggs has a Ph.D. in mathematical statistics from Cornell University, and is now a statistician at New York Methodist Hospital and consultant in New York City. He has long been interested in the math, philosophy, probability, and statistics of how well people make predictions and understand uncertainty. He works mainly in medicine, meteorology, climatology, and in any area in which people are willing to pay him. He has concluded that too many people are too certain about too many things.…

Condición: acceptable. Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may be missing bundled media.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condición: Fair.

Hardcover. Condición: Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Boards and spine tight. Bumping to the DJ corners. Good copy, with little to no wear. No apparent marks throughout this book. Tracking available on most domestic orders.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Hardcover; 1917, 1920; light brown boards with dark brown lettering, binding is tight and square, edges and corner tips are rubbed and worn, covers are soiled, pages are yellowed with some stains/soiling throughout, page edges are soiled from use, a few pages have a paper stain from another paper tucked between the pages, previous owner's name on the front end paper, inside covers are soiled; Solid Reading Copy. Briggs, C.A. and Burd, Clara M. (ilustrador).…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Quantifying Real-Life UncertaintyStatistics has traditionally been taught decade after decade in a fashion that is long outdated. This book presents a brand new way of understanding probability and statistics at the introductory level. The approach taken does not require mindless memorization. There is very little math. This book takes busy work out of standard statistics and puts insight back in.The book web site is wmbriggs.com.William M Briggs has a Ph.D. in mathematical statistics from Cornell University, and is now a statistician at New York Methodist Hospital and consultant in New York City. He has long been interested in the math, philosophy, probability, and statistics of how well people make predictions and understand uncertainty. He works mainly in medicine, meteorology, climatology, and in any area in which people are willing to pay him. He has concluded that too many people are too certain about too many things.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Hardcover in a dust jacket, minor wear, binding tight, pages bright, a very nice copy.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing of this Collection of 14 Short Stories. Featured are Just Desserts by Stanley Ellin, The Price of His Life by Clark Howard, Deduction, 1996 by RL Stevens, The First Colonial Murder by Theodore Mathieson, A Masterpiece of Crime by Robert Twohy, I'll Never Leave You, Dear by Evelyn A Olyarnik, A Quarter for Crazy Eddie by Will Murray, The Perfect Alibi by John Briggs, Middle-of-the-Night Call by Stephen Wasylyk, Paid in Advance by William Bankier, The Western Film Scam by Francis M Nevins, The Booby Trap by Robert L Fish, The Wise Men's Gold by John F Suter and The Theft of the Four of Spades by Edward D Hoch. In Near Fine Condition.…

Hardcover. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Like New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Like New. First Edition. Support Small Business by buying this book! CLEAN!! No marks. Might as well be new. Appears unread. . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: * Itroduction -- 1.) Where did the pandemic start? -- 2.) WHO started the panic? -- 3.) How it spread -- 4.) Social manias and the cult of expertise -- 5.) Rush to lockdown -- 6.) Untangling the numbers -- 7.) Blind models -- 8.) Why did we believe lockdown would work? -- 9.) Did the lockdowns work? -- 10.) The human cost -- 11.) Life, death, and the pursuit of happiness -- 12.) Through a glass darkly: Balancing costs with benefits when we don't know the future -- 13.) Who got it right? -- 14.) Lessons learned -- * Conclusion: Against the brave new normal . . . . . . . . . What just happened? The human cost of the emergency response to COVID-19 has far outweighed the benefits. That's the sobering verdict of a trio of scholars - a biologist, a statistician, and a philosopher - in this comprehensive assessment of the worst panic-induced disaster in history. As the media fanned the flames of panic, government officials and a new elite of scientific experts ignored the established protocols for mitigating a dangerous disease. Instead, they shut down the world economy, closed every school, confined citizens to their homes, and threated to enforce a regime of extreme social distancing indefinitely. And the American public - amazingly enough - complied without protest. Modestly but relentlessly focused on what we know and don't know about the coronovirus, Douglas Axe, William M. Briggs, and Jay W. Richards demonstrate in this eye-opening study what real experts can contribute when a pandemic strikes. In the early spring of 2020, the panic of government officials, the hysteria of the media, and the hubris of suddenly powerful scientists produced a worldwide calamity. The Price of Panic is the essential book for understanding what happened and how to avoid repeating our deadly mistakes. …

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Regnery hardcover in dust jacket, 2020- 2nd printing, jacket price $28.99; clean/tight, No marks/tears or signs of use, rear jacket panel has a wrinkle; (Fine/Near Fine). We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble wrap the book and ship it in a New BOX- Not a plastic bag like the zombie sellers.…

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condición: new.