The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS

The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9781101213469
ISBN-13 : 1101213469
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Book Synopsis The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS by : Keith Devlin

Download or read book The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS written by Keith Devlin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-28 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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