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John Allen Paulos A MATHEMATICIAN READS THE NEWSPAPER SC Book

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Book Condition: Very Good Condition; Dustjacket: No Dust Jacket”
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Original
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Very Good Condition
Binding
Softcover
ISBN-10
0140251812
ISBN-13
9780140251814
Brand
Penguin
Book Title
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper
Colour
Orange
Size
Octavo (standard book size)
ISBN
9780140251814

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'This book should be mandatory reading for every journalist - as well as the readers, viewers and former tutors they supposedly serve' New Scientist From crime figures to health scares, election polls to stock market forecasts, numbers make the news all the time. But are they accurate? John Allen Paulos, travels through the pages of an average newspaper, revealing how mathematics is at the heart of the articles we read every day - even horoscopes and the sports pages - and how often they mislead us. By understanding simple concepts such as probability, chaos theory and game theory, you'll be able to see through faulty statistics, stock market forecasters and conspiracy theorists - and make the figures truly add up.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN-13
9780140251814
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94684240

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
224 Pages
Publication Name
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper: Making Sense of the Numbers in the Headlines
Language
English
Subject
Science
Publication Year
1996
Type
Textbook
Author
John Allen Paulos
Format
Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
201 mm
Item Weight
168 g
Item Width
133 mm

Additional Product Features

Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Title_Author
John Allen Paulos

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