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Apollos Arrow - by David Orrell (Paperback)

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  • From seers to scientists, mystics to meteorologists, there have always been peoplewho claim to know what will happen in the future.
  • Author(s): David Orrell
  • 464 Pages
  • Science, Philosophy & Social Aspects

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From seers to scientists, mystics to meteorologists, there have always been peoplewho claim to know what will happen in the future. The Oracle at Delphi, Pythagoras, Newton and the stock analyst on a business report have all endeavoured to look forward in time. But even with recent technological advances and the help of computers and satellites, are we any better at predicting the future now than we were in the distant past? How can scientists claim to foresee future climate events when even three-day forecasts prove a serious challenge?

In Apollo's Arrow, David Orrell looks at the history of prognostication to show how scientists (and charlatans) have tried to forecast the future. He then breaks down the mathematics of what really goes into apredictive model. Orrell has created a compelling, elegantly written history of our future that addresses some of the most important issues of our time.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.25 Inches (W) x 1.15 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Philosophy & Social Aspects
Genre: Science
Number of Pages: 464
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
Author: David Orrell
Language: English
Street Date: January 15, 2016
TCIN: 89670877
UPC: 9780002245708
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-0333
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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