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200% of Nothing

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Acclaim for In today's world, 'innumeracy' is an even greaterdanger than illiteracy, and is perhaps even more common.Advertisers and politicians exploit it; intellectuals even flaunt it. I hope that this wise and witty book will providecures where they are possible, and warnings where they arenecessary.

It's also a lot of fun. I can guarantee that 100%.--Arthur C.Clarke

Dewdney retells with charm and wit magnificent morsels ofmathematical mayhem discovered by his army of volunteer 'abusedetectives.' From 'sample trashing' to 'numerical terrorism, ' from'percentage pumping' to 'dimensional dementia, ' 200% of Nothingplumbs the depths of innumeracy in daily life and reveals whatordinary people can do about it.

A rich, readable, instructive, and persuasive book.--Lynn ArthurSteen, Professor of Mathematics, St. Olaf College

Language: English

Pages: 194

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Wiley

Release: February 09, 1996

ISBN: 0471145742

ISBN 13: 9780471145745

200% of Nothing

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Acclaim for In today's world, 'innumeracy' is an even greaterdanger than illiteracy, and is perhaps even more common.Advertisers and politicians exploit it; intellectuals even flaunt it. I hope that this wise and witty book will providecures where they are possible, and warnings where they arenecessary.

It's also a lot of fun. I can guarantee that 100%.--Arthur C.Clarke

Dewdney retells with charm and wit magnificent morsels ofmathematical mayhem discovered by his army of volunteer 'abusedetectives.' From 'sample trashing' to 'numerical terrorism, ' from'percentage pumping' to 'dimensional dementia, ' 200% of Nothingplumbs the depths of innumeracy in daily life and reveals whatordinary people can do about it.

A rich, readable, instructive, and persuasive book.--Lynn ArthurSteen, Professor of Mathematics, St. Olaf College

Language: English

Pages: 194

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Wiley

Release: February 09, 1996

ISBN: 0471145742

ISBN 13: 9780471145745

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