Innumeracy Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences
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TextPublication details: London Penguin Books Ltd 12 November 2009Description: 135 pages Paper backISBN: - 9780140291209
- 510
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| Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Library Physical Sciences & Astronomy | Math | 510 | 1 | Available | Physical Sciences & Astronomy - Math | 145001283 |
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. MY
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