The Lady Tasting Tea (9780805071344)

An insightful, revealing history of the magical mathematics that transformed our world.

At a summer tea party in Cambridge, England, a guest states that tea poured into milk tastes different from milk poured into tea. Her notion is shouted down by the scientific minds of the group. But one man, Ronald Fisher, proposes to scientifically test the hypothesis. There is no better person to conduct such an experiment, for Fisher is a pioneer in the field of statistics.

The Lady Tasting Tea spotlights not only Fisher's theories but also the revolutionary ideas of dozens of men and women which affect our modern everyday lives. Writing with verve and wit, David Salsburg traces breakthroughs ranging from the rise and fall of Karl Pearson's theories to the methods of quality control that rebuilt postwar Japan's economy, including a pivotal early study on the capacity of a small beer cask at the Guinness brewing factory. Brimming with intriguing tidbits and colorful characters, The Lady Tasting Tea salutes the spirit of those who dared to look at the world in a new way.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 352 pages
• Dimensions 141 x 210 x 25mm | 334g
• Publication date 15 Jul 2002
• Publisher Henry Holt & Company Inc
• Imprint Holt Paperback
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement Reprint
• Illustrations note Illustrations, unspecified
• ISBN10 0805071342
• ISBN13 9780805071344
• Bestsellers rank 79,225

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