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How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking
How Not to Be Wrong The Power of Mathematical Thinking
Author: Jordan Ellenberg
The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands — The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn?t confi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781594205224
ISBN-10: 1594205221
Publication Date: 6/3/2014
Pages: 480
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Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 43
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An entertaining examination of math and how it pertains to current events and decision making in real life. A worthy successor to John Allen Paulos' "A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper." The author is witty and explains things well, using illustrations when necessary. Some sections went over my head, but that's likely because I was tired and not giving it the focus the text deserves.


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