A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper

In this lively volume, mathematician John Allen Paulos employs his singular wit to guide us through an...
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A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper by Paulos, John Allen

A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper

$44.90

A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper

$44.90
Author: John Allen Paulos
Format: Paperback
Language: English

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.



Author: John Allen Paulos
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 09/10/2013
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780465089994

About the Author
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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