The signal and the noise : why so many predictions fail-- but some don't
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Silver, Nate, 1978-
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New York : Penguin Press, 2012.
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Bayesian statistical decision theory.
Forecasting -- History.
Forecasting -- Methodology.
Forecasting.
Knowledge, Theory of.

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Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2012.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
534 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Lexile measure
1260

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Silver built an innovative system for predicting baseball performance, predicted the 2008 election within a hair's breadth, and became a national sensation as a blogger. Drawing on his own groundbreaking work, Silver examines the world of prediction.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Silver, N. (2012). The signal and the noise: why so many predictions fail-- but some don't . Penguin Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Silver, Nate, 1978-. 2012. The Signal and the Noise: Why so Many Predictions Fail-- but Some Don't. New York: Penguin Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Silver, Nate, 1978-. The Signal and the Noise: Why so Many Predictions Fail-- but Some Don't New York: Penguin Press, 2012.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Silver, N. (2012). The signal and the noise: why so many predictions fail-- but some don't. New York: Penguin Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Silver, Nate. The Signal and the Noise: Why so Many Predictions Fail-- but Some Don't Penguin Press, 2012.

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