Cohen, I. Bernard, 1914-2003.

The triumph of numbers : how counting shaped modern life / I. Bernard Cohen. - 1st ed. - New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2005. - 209 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-199) and index.

0393057690 (hbk.)

2004027322


Mathematical statistics--History.
Statistics--History.
Science--History.
Science--Mathematical models--History.

519.509 / COH