Innumeracy
John Allen Paulos
Innumeracy Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences - London Penguin Books Ltd 12 November 2009 - 135 pages Paper back
Why do even well-educated people often understand so little about maths - or take a perverse pride in not being a 'numbers person'? In his now-classic book "Innumeracy", John Allen Paulos answers questions such as: why is following the stock market exactly like flipping a coin; how big is a trillion; how fast does human hair grow in mph; and, can you calculate the chances that a party includes two people who have the same birthday. Paulos shows us that by arming yourself with some simple maths, you don't have to let numbers get the better of you.
9780140291209
510
Innumeracy Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences - London Penguin Books Ltd 12 November 2009 - 135 pages Paper back
Why do even well-educated people often understand so little about maths - or take a perverse pride in not being a 'numbers person'? In his now-classic book "Innumeracy", John Allen Paulos answers questions such as: why is following the stock market exactly like flipping a coin; how big is a trillion; how fast does human hair grow in mph; and, can you calculate the chances that a party includes two people who have the same birthday. Paulos shows us that by arming yourself with some simple maths, you don't have to let numbers get the better of you.
9780140291209
510