Displaying 1 of 1 2013 Format: Book Author: Schneps, Leila. Title: Math on trial : how numbers get used and abused in the courtroom / Leila Schneps and Coralie Colmez. Publisher, Date: ©2013 New York : Basic Books, [2013] Description: xi, 256 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm Summary: Describes the issues that can result when mathematical arguments are improperly used and discusses ten trials where this was the case, including the Dreyfus Affair, the case of Diana Sylvester, and Charles Ponzi's original scheme. Subjects: Forensic statistics. Other Author: Colmez, Coralie, 1988- Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Math error number 1 : multiplying non-independent probabilities : the case of Sally Clark : motherhood under attack -- Math error number 2 : unjustified estimates : the case of Janet Collins : hairstyle probability -- Math error number 3 : trying to get something from nothing : the case of Joe Sneed : absent from the phone book -- Math error number 4 : double experiment : the case of Meredith Kercher : the test that wasn't done -- Math error number 5 : the birthday problem : the case of Diana Sylvester : cold hit analysis -- Math error number 6 : Simpson's paradox : the Berkeley sex bias case : discrimination detection -- Math error number 7 : the incredible coincidence : the case of Lucia de Berk : carer or killer? -- Math error number 8 : underestimation : the case of Charles Ponzi : American dream, American scheme -- Math error number 9 : choosing a wrong model : the case of Hetty Green : a battle of wills -- Math error number 10 : mathematical madness : the Dreyfus affair : spy or scapegoat? LCCN: 2012040624 ISBN: 9780465032921 0465032923 Other Number: 808421296 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 351753 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 345.07 Schneps Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
