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Book Description

In this book the author of Innumeracy : Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences reveals the hidden mathematical angles in countless media stories. His real life perspective on the statistics we rely on and how they can mislead is for anyone interested in gaining a more accurate view of their world. The book is written with a humorous and knowledgeable style that makes it great reading.

Book Details
English Books
Hardcover 224 Pages
Edition: New Ed
ISBN-10: 0465043623
ISBN-13: 9780465043620
Publisher: Basic Books
Pub date: Apr 01, 1995
Dimensions: 22 cm x 14 cm x 2 cm Just how big is that?
Also available as: Paperback and Others
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