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The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS

By Keith Devlin

The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS Medicine

The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS

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The companion to the hit CBS crime series Numb3rs presents the fascinating way mathematics is used to fight real-life crime Using the popular CBS prime-time TV crime series Numb3rs as a springboard, Keith Devlin (known to millions of NPR listeners as the Math Guy on NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon) and Gary Lorden (the principal math advisor to Numb3rs) explain real-life mathematical techniques used by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to catch and convict criminals. From forensics to counterterrorism, the Riemann hypothesis to image enhancement, solving murders to beating casinos, Devlin and Lorden present compelling cases that illustrate how advanced mathematics can be used in state-of-the-art criminal investigations.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
258
Release Date:
2007-08-28
Publication Date:
2007-08-28
Publisher:
Random House
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0452288576
ISBN13:
9780452288577
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
218 g
Height:
137 cm
Width:
205 cm
Thickness:
17 cm

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