The future of everything : the science of prediction

The future of everything : the science of prediction /

"For centuries scientist have strived to predict the future. But to what extent have they succeeded? Can past events - Hurricane Katrina, the Internet stock Bubble, the SARS outbreak - help us understand what will happen next? Will scientists ever really be able to forecast catastrophes, or wil...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Orrell, David
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Thunder's Mouth Press, 2007.
Edition:1st Thunder's Mouth Press ed.
Subjects:
Forecasting > Methodology.
Forecasting > History.
Social prediction.
Weather forecasting.
Public health > Forecasting.
Economic forecasting.
Prévision > Méthodologie.
Prévision > Histoire.
Prévision sociale.
Temps (Météorologie) > Prévision.
Santé publique > Prévision.
Prévision économique.
Forecasting.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. The science and sociology of forecasting
  • 1. Slings and arrows : the beginnings of prediction
  • 2. Let there be light : Tycho Brahe and the model makers
  • 3. Divide and conquer : the gospel of deterministic science
  • 4. Red sky at night : predicting the weather
  • 5. It's in the genes : predicting our health
  • 6. Bulls and bears : predicting our economy
  • 7. The big picture : how weather, health, and wealth are related
  • 8. Back to the drawing board : figuring out where we went wrong
  • 9. Consulting the crystal ball : our world in 2100.

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