{"title":"Adam Kucharski","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam Kucharski\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the fascinating intersections of mathematics, science, and human behaviour. His books delve into the patterns and principles that govern epidemics, decision-making, and the hidden data shaping our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a compelling blend of rigorous science and accessible storytelling, offering fresh insights into the forces that influence nature and society. \u003cem\u003eProof\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his talent for making complex ideas both engaging and profoundly relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"proof-by-adam-kucharski-9781788169080","title":"Proof","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do we establish what we believe? And how can we be certain that what we believe is true? And, assuming we are certain that what we believe is true, how do we convince other people that it is true?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor over two thousand years, from the Medieval Arabic world to the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific progress has relied on different methods of establishing fact from fiction. Achieve logical perfection and be rewarded with ultimate, universal truth. But there is far more to proof than axioms, theories, and laws: when demonstrating that a new medical treatment works, persuading a jury of someone's guilt, or deciding whether you trust a self-driving car or a financial transaction, the weighing up of evidence is far from simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo navigate proof, we must reach into a thicket of errors and biases, embrace uncertainty, to discern between truth and falsehood—never more so than when previously relied-upon methods fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eProof\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling author, statistician, and epidemiologist Adam Kucharski spans science, politics, philosophy, and economics, to explore how truth emerges—and why it falters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848003735788,"sku":"9781788169080","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5e6990ad3ecf6566c8019fdd91c28460.jpg?v=1758963948"},{"product_id":"proof-by-adam-kucharski-9781788169097","title":"Proof","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProof\u003c\/em\u003e by Adam Kucharski is a \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Insightful, absorbing and entertaining\" – \u003cem\u003eTLS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Brilliant\" – Alex Bellos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Illuminating\" – \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The case for better evidence in post-evidence times\" – \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Profound and utterly absorbing\" – Chris Van Tulleken\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow far would you go in your search for certainty? And once you get there, how do you convince others? From the medieval Islamic world to the recent pandemic, scientific progress has relied on different methods of establishing fact from fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, in the face of ever-increasing disinformation, how we prove things—to ourselves and others—has never felt more urgent. But there is far more to proof than axioms, theories and scientific laws: when demonstrating that an experimental medical treatment works, persuading a jury of someone's guilt, or deciding whether to trust a new type of financial transaction, weighing up evidence is rarely simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBestselling author, statistician and epidemiologist Adam Kucharski ranges across science, politics, philosophy and economics to explore how truth emerges—and why it falters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47496495104236,"sku":"9781788169097","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781788169097-proof.jpg?v=1775797810"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/adam-kucharski.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}