Proof

Adam Kucharski has a knack of making complex problems sound simple - and exciting. A book that made me smile and feel clever -- Peter Frankopan
A profound and utterly absorbing exploration of the limits and power of proof and truth. Kucharski elegantly explores how proof is not just a mathematical concept but a vital tool in decision-making, justice, and survival -- Chris van Tulleken
Excellent...Proof is a great guide to embracing this complexity in truth-seeking * New Scientist *
Illuminating ... This is a serious book by a serious person. It's full of gnarly theorems and concepts. But it's also a virtuosic look at the varied and sometimes amusing ways human beings have over the centuries used their intelligence to make sense of the world -- Leaf Arbuthnot * Daily Mail *
The case for better evidence in post-evidence times...a slice of the history of mathematics demonstrating that even logic can't deliver absolute truth -- Diane Coyle * Financial Times *
Shows how proof is more elusive than we realise, whether in law, science, policy or math * Bloomberg *
In his brilliant new book Proof, Adam tells the story of how nineteenth century thinkers began to challenge Euclid's self evident truths - and how this shaped the history of mathematics. It's a great read that covers many fields, including history, politics, statistics, computer science and epidemiology -- Alex Bellos
In an increasingly complex world, where we're beset by information, misinformation, and endlessly required to make decisions about it all, Kucharski shines a brilliant and clarifying light through the muddle. Proof is a puzzle-solver's delight; the essential guide we need to make sense of what and who to trust, and the risks therein -- Gaia Vince
A vivid, intelligent and wide-ranging book about how we know what we know. Adam Kucharski is a brilliant and entertaining guide -- Tim Harford
Kucharski explains why getting at the truth of just about anything is incredibly hard. There's fascinating technical detail here, and a moral: the more we appreciate how hard proof is to come by, the better we can bridge the widening gulf between experts and sceptics -- Simon Ings * New Scientist *
Praise for The Rules of Contagion: 'An eye-opening read, a worthwhile book * Sunday Times *
A clear, calm, historical overview of the mathematical ideas at the forefront of our pandemic response, where they came from and how well they stand up when you put them to the test. -- Hannah Fry * Guardian *
Charts the history of this now-pivotal science, from its origins in understanding the spread of malaria, to its central role in predicting the dissemination of everything from diseases to fake news. * Economist *
Astonishingly bold...Kucharski has pulled off the extraordinary trick of shining the brightest light on this unseen, menacing, but ultimately beatable, enemy. * Daily Mail *