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A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper (Paperback, First Trade Paper Edition): John Paulos

A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper (Paperback, First Trade Paper Edition)

John Paulos

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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 naivete 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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Imprint:	BasicBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2013
First published:	September 2013
Authors:	John Paulos
Dimensions:	206 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	240
Edition:	First Trade Paper Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-465-08999-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Promotions
LSN:	0-465-08999-2
Barcode:	9780465089994