Embrechts, Paul
Risk Revealed: Cautionary Tales, Understanding and Communication
- ISBN 13:
- 9781009299817
- author:
- Embrechts, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 25.3 x 17.9 x 2 centimetres (0.7
- Genre:
- Science, Mathematics, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Risk Revealed: Cautionary Tales and Understanding and Communication explores the concept of risk through numerous examples and their statistical modeling. The book begins with accounts of major historical disasters, such as the North Sea flood of 1953 and the L'Aquila earthquake, to set the scene for its discussion on mathematical tools required to analyze these events.
Written to be accessible to readers with a basic background in mathematics and statistics, the text offers a bridge between science and everyday experience. The book's focus is on understanding the mathematical modeling of risk and what types of questions the methods allow one to answer. With historical comments and plentiful examples, technical discussions are interspersed throughout.
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