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Paulos, John A

 
9780465089994: A Mathematician Reads The Newspaper
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ISBN 10: 0465089992 ISBN 13: 9780465089994
Editorial: Basic Books, 2013

Sinopsis

In this lively volume, mathematician John Allen Paulos employs his singular wit to guide us through an unlikely mathematical jungle,the pages of the daily newspaper. From the Senate and sex to celebrities and cults, Paulos takes stories that may not seem to involve math at all and demonstrates how mathematical naïveté can put readers at a distinct disadvantage. Whether he's using chaos theory to puncture economic and environmental predictions, applying logic to clarify the hazards of spin doctoring and news compression, or employing arithmetic and common sense to give us a novel perspective on greed and relationships, Paulos never fails to entertain and enlighten.

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Acerca del autor

John Allen Paulos is a professor of mathematics at Temple University. His books include the bestseller Innumeracy, A Mathematician Plays the Stock Market, and Irreligion. He lives in Philadelphia.

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Editorial
Basic Books
Año de publicación
2013
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0465089992
ISBN 13 
9780465089994
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
235
Contacto del fabricante
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Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9780140251814: A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper: Making Sense of the Numbers in the Headlines

Edición Destacada

ISBN 10:  0140251812 ISBN 13:  9780140251814
Editorial: Penguin, 1996
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