Struck By Lightning: The Curious World of Probabilities

From Lotteries, Opinion Polls And Insurance To Worries About Murder Rates, Natural Disasters And Terrorism, Probability Plays A Major Part In Our Everyday Lives—a Part That Is Frequently And Needlessly Misunderstood. Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, A Math Professor And Improvisational Comedian, Comes To The Rescue With This Irreverent, Bestselling Exploration Of The Odds And Oddities Of Randomness. Looking At Such Familiar Topics As Poker Hands, E-mail Spam, Political Elections And Game Shows, Struck By Lightning Puts Probability Into Perspective And Has Fun Along The Way.