DICE WORLD | BRIAN CLEGG IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: Science and Life in a Random Universe Author: Brian Clegg Publisher: Icon Books () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 274 Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.7 x 2.2 cm +++ by Brian Clegg +++ In Dice World, acclaimed science writer Brian Clegg takes readers on an incredible trip around our random universe, uncovering the truths and lies behind probability and statistics, explaining how chaotic intervention is behind every great success in business, and demonstrating the possibilities quantum mechanics has given us for creating unbreakable ciphers and undergoing teleportation. He explores how the clockwork universe imagined by Newton, in which everything could be predicted given enough data, was disproved bit by bit, to be supplanted by chaos theory and quantum physics. Clegg argues for a world in which not only is accurate forecasting often impossible but probability is the only way for us to understand the fundamental nature of things. Longlisted for the Winton Royal Society Prize for Science Books.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.