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More copies of this ISBN:The Numbers Behind Numb3rs: Solving Crime with Mathematicsby Keith Devlin and Gary Lorden
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: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 NPRs 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. Review:"Numb3rs looks like a winn3r." USA Today Synopsis:The companion to the hit CBS crime series "Numb3rs" presents the fascinating way mathematics is used to fight real-life crime. About the AuthorKEITH DEVLIN is a regular contributor to NPR's Weekend Edition. He is the executive director of Stanford University's Center for the Study of Language and Information and a consulting professor of mathematics at Stanford. GARY LORDEN is the main mathematics consultant for the CBS TV show Numb3rs and a professor of mathematics at CalTech in Pasadena, California. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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