The Norm Chronicles: Stories and numbers about danger by David Spiegelhalter
Let's face it; our lives are just one never-ending series of choices. Do we have that third drink? Do we get married? Do we sign up for that charity skydive? Making our decisions depends on so many factors, not just about the cold hard statistics but also our personal experiences, instincts, fears, motivations, and beliefs.
Want to know whether it's more dangerous to ingest a class-A drug or go horse-riding? Want to discover what controls coincidence? This is the book for you! Full of wonderful facts, surprising statistics, and lots of good old fashioned common sense, this should be your go-to whenever you next need to take a roll of the dice!
The Norm Chronicles is the latest offering from David Speigalhalter, a risk expert and bestselling author of The Tiger That Isn’t.
You should read this book if…
Want to know whether it's more dangerous to ingest a class-A drug or go horse-riding? Want to discover what controls coincidence? This is the book for you! Full of wonderful facts, surprising statistics, and lots of good old fashioned common sense, this should be your go-to whenever you next need to take a roll of the dice!
The Norm Chronicles is the latest offering from David Speigalhalter, a risk expert and bestselling author of The Tiger That Isn’t.
You should read this book if…
- You love reading insightful thought-provoking material presented in a funny, exciting, and entertaining way
- You enjoy unusual facts and stats that get you thinking
- You are thinking about taking a risk but aren't sure you should!