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Innumeracy

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Author : John Allen Paulos
Publisher : Hill and Wang
ISBN 13 : 1429934387
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Innumeracy written by John Allen Paulos and published by Hill and Wang. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers of Innumeracy will be rewarded with scores of astonishing facts, a fistful of powerful ideas, and, most important, a clearer, more quantitative way of looking at their world. Why do even well-educated people understand so little about mathematics? And what are the costs of our innumeracy? John Allen Paulos, in his celebrated bestseller first published in 1988, argues that our inability to deal rationally with very large numbers and the probabilities associated with them results in misinformed governmental policies, confused personal decisions, and an increased susceptibility to pseudoscience of all kinds. Innumeracy lets us know what we're missing, and how we can do something about it. Sprinkling his discussion of numbers and probabilities with quirky stories and anecdotes, Paulos ranges freely over many aspects of modern life, from contested elections to sports stats, from stock scams and newspaper psychics to diet and medical claims, sex discrimination, insurance, lotteries, and drug testing.

Innumeracy in the Wild

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Author : Ellen Peters
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190861096
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Innumeracy in the Wild written by Ellen Peters and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Innumeracy in the Wild explains how numeric ability supports the quality of the decisions we make and, ultimately, the life outcomes we experience. It dissects three ways that people can be good or bad with numbers and how each of these numeric competencies matter to decision making. Furthermore, it delves into how we can use this knowledge to improve decision making. Understanding the roles of numeric ability (often called numeracy) is particularly important today due to widespread innumeracy. In addition, policies in health and financial domains have shifted towards giving consumers and patients more information (which is often numeric). These changes are intended to empower individuals to take charge of their own welfare. The evidence is clear, however, that not everybody is prepared to use this information effectively and that those who are less numerate tend to make worse decisions unless provided adequate support. The book discusses four main points: the complex and systematic psychological mechanisms that underlie objective numeracy's effects in judgment and decision making; the importance of numeracy to experiencing positive life outcomes especially in health and finances; the decision-making support provided by two additional ways of knowing and using numbers; and the methods that exploit existing evidence and enable those who are less comfortable with numbers to use them more effectively and make better choices in our complex, often numeric world"--

Beyond Numeracy

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Author : John Allen Paulos
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 030783333X
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Numeracy written by John Allen Paulos and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the national bestseller Innumeracy, a delightful exploration and explanation of mathematical concepts from algebra to zero in easily accessible alphabetical entries. "Paulos . . . does for mathematics what The Joy of Sex did for the boudoir. . . ."--Washington Post Book World. First time in paperback.

A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper

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Author : John Allen Paulos
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465050670
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper written by John Allen Paulos and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Allen Paulos is a master at shedding mathematical lights on our everyday world:What exactly did Lani Guinier say about quotas?What is the probability of identifying a murderer through DNA testing?Which are the real risks to our health and which the phony ones?Employing the same fun-filled, user-friendly, and quirkily insightful approach that put Innumeracy on best-seller lists, Paulos now leads us through the pages of the daily newspaper, revealing the hidden mathematical angles of countless articles. From the Senate, the SATs, and sex to crime, celebrities, and cults, Paulos takes stories that may not seem to involve mathematics at all and demonstrates how mathematical naïtéan put readers at a distinct disadvantage.Whether he's using chaos theory to puncture economic and environmental predictions, applying logic and self-reference 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.Even if you hated math in school, you'll love the numerical vignettes in this book.

Irreligion

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Author : John Allen Paulos
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780809059188
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (591 download)

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Download or read book Irreligion written by John Allen Paulos and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-06-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are there any logical reasons to believe in God? Mathematician and bestselling author Paulos thinks not. In "Irreligion" he presents the case for his own worldview, organizing his book into 12 chapters that refute the 12 arguments most often put forward for believing in Gods existence.

A Mathematician Plays The Stock Market

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Author : John Allen Paulos
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465009700
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book A Mathematician Plays The Stock Market written by John Allen Paulos and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2007-10-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a renowned mathematician successfully outwit the stock market? Not when his biggest investment is WorldCom. In A Mathematician Plays the Stock Market , best-selling author John Allen Paulos employs his trademark stories, vignettes, paradoxes, and puzzles to address every thinking reader's curiosity about the market -- Is it efficient? Is it random? Is there anything to technical analysis, fundamental analysis, and other supposedly time-tested methods of picking stocks? How can one quantify risk? What are the most common scams? Are there any approaches to investing that truly outperform the major indexes? But Paulos's tour through the irrational exuberance of market mathematics doesn't end there. An unrequited (and financially disastrous) love affair with WorldCom leads Paulos to question some cherished ideas of personal finance. He explains why "data mining" is a self-fulfilling belief, why "momentum investing" is nothing more than herd behavior with a lot of mathematical jargon added, why the ever-popular Elliot Wave Theory cannot be correct, and why you should take Warren Buffet's "fundamental analysis" with a grain of salt. Like Burton Malkiel's A Random Walk Down Wall Street , this clever and illuminating book is for anyone, investor or not, who follows the markets -- or knows someone who does.

Mathematics and Humor

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Author : John Allen Paulos
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226650235
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book Mathematics and Humor written by John Allen Paulos and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2008-08-04 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Allen Paulos cleverly scrutinizes the mathematical structures of jokes, puns, paradoxes, spoonerisms, riddles, and other forms of humor, drawing examples from such sources as Rabelais, Shakespeare, James Beattie, René Thom, Lewis Carroll, Arthur Koestler, W. C. Fields, and Woody Allen. "Jokes, paradoxes, riddles, and the art of non-sequitur are revealed with great perception and insight in this illuminating account of the relationship between humor and mathematics."—Joseph Williams, New York Times "'Leave your mind alone,' said a Thurber cartoon, and a really complete and convincing analysis of what humour is might spoil all jokes forever. This book avoids that danger. What it does. . .is describe broadly several kinds of mathematical theory and apply them to throw sidelights on how many kinds of jokes work."—New Scientist "Many scholars nowadays write seriously about the ludicrous. Some merely manage to be dull. A few—like Paulos—are brilliant in an odd endeavor."—Los Angeles Times Book Review

Mathsemantics

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Author : Edward MacNeal
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0140234861
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Mathsemantics written by Edward MacNeal and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1995-03-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a whole new way of looking at math that liberates math phobes from their anxiety, enables business people to do their jobs more effectively, challenges and informs math buffs, and provides educators with the tools to teach math easily and effectively. How can it do all that? By reuniting numbers and meaning, two subjects that should never have been separated in the first place. Entertaining, anecdotal, and immensely practical, this extraordinary book offers a revolutionary way of looking at math as a language, something that we've all heard before but which has never made sense until now. Mathsemantics is that rare book that will change the way you look at the world—and provide the most sensible and inspiring answer yet to the problem of American innumeracy. "Eye opening . . . a good antidote to innumeracy."—Library Journal

A Most Elegant Equation

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Author : David Stipp
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465093787
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book A Most Elegant Equation written by David Stipp and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning science writer introduces us to mathematics using the extraordinary equation that unites five of mathematics' most important numbers Bertrand Russell wrote that mathematics can exalt "as surely as poetry." This is especially true of one equation: ei(pi) + 1 = 0, the brainchild of Leonhard Euler, the Mozart of mathematics. More than two centuries after Euler's death, it is still regarded as a conceptual diamond of unsurpassed beauty. Called Euler's identity or God's equation, it includes just five numbers but represents an astonishing revelation of hidden connections. It ties together everything from basic arithmetic to compound interest, the circumference of a circle, trigonometry, calculus, and even infinity. In David Stipp's hands, Euler's identity formula becomes a contemplative stroll through the glories of mathematics. The result is an ode to this magical field.

Damned Lies and Statistics

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Author : Joel Best
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520953517
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Damned Lies and Statistics written by Joel Best and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, by popular demand, is the updated edition to Joel Best's classic guide to understanding how numbers can confuse us. In his new afterword, Best uses examples from recent policy debates to reflect on the challenges to improving statistical literacy. Since its publication ten years ago, Damned Lies and Statistics has emerged as the go-to handbook for spotting bad statistics and learning to think critically about these influential numbers.

Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters

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Author : James J. Tattersall
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521585316
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters written by James J. Tattersall and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-10-14 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended to serve as a one-semester introductory course in number theory. Throughout the book a historical perspective has been adopted and emphasis is given to some of the subject's applied aspects; in particular the field of cryptography is highlighted. At the heart of the book are the major number theoretic accomplishments of Euclid, Fermat, Gauss, Legendre, and Euler, and to fully illustrate the properties of numbers and concepts developed in the text, a wealth of exercises have been included. It is assumed that the reader will have 'pencil in hand' and ready access to a calculator or computer. For students new to number theory, whatever their background, this is a stimulating and entertaining introduction to the subject.

Innumeracy in the Wild

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Author : Ellen Peters
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190861118
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Innumeracy in the Wild written by Ellen Peters and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our grasp of numbers and uncertainty is one of humankind's most distinctive and important traits. It is pivotal to our exceptional ability to control the world around us as we make short-term choices and forecast far into the future. But very smart people can struggle with numbers in ways that pose negative consequences for their decision making. Numeric ability equips individuals with vital tools that allow them to take charge of various aspects of their life. The more numerate enjoy superior health, wealth, and employment outcomes, while the innumerate remain more vulnerable. This book presents the logic, rules, and habits that highly numerate people use in decision making. Innumeracy in the Wild also introduces two additional ways of knowing numbers that complement and compensate for lower numeric ability and explores how numeric abilities develop and where mistakes are made. It offers a state-of-the-art review of the now sizeable body of psychological and applied findings that demonstrate the critical importance of numeracy in our world. With more than two decades of experience in the decision sciences, Ellen Peters demonstrates how intervention can foster adult numeric capacity, propel people to use numeric facts in decision making, and empower those with lower numeracy to reason better.

Learn or Die

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Author : Edward D. Hess
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231538278
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Learn or Die written by Edward D. Hess and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To compete with today's increasing globalization and rapidly evolving technologies, individuals and organizations must take their ability to learn—the foundation for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation—to a much higher level. In Learn or Die, Edward D. Hess combines recent advances in neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics, and education with key research on high-performance businesses to create an actionable blueprint for becoming a leading-edge learning organization. Learn or Die examines the process of learning from an individual and an organizational standpoint. From an individual perspective, the book discusses the cognitive, emotional, motivational, attitudinal, and behavioral factors that promote better learning. Organizationally, Learn or Die focuses on the kinds of structures, culture, leadership, employee learning behaviors, and human resource policies that are necessary to create an environment that enables critical and innovative thinking, learning conversations, and collaboration. The volume also provides strategies to mitigate the reality that humans can be reflexive, lazy thinkers who seek confirmation of what they believe to be true and affirmation of their self-image. Exemplar learning organizations discussed include the secretive Bridgewater Associates, LP; Intuit, Inc.; United Parcel Service (UPS); W. L. Gore & Associates; and IDEO.

Girls Get Curves

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Author : Danica McKellar
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0452298741
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Girls Get Curves written by Danica McKellar and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar makes it a breeze to excel in high school geometry! Hollywood actress and math whiz Danica McKellar has completely shattered the “math nerd” stereotype. For years, she’s been showing girls how to feel confident and ace their math classes—with style! With Girls Get Curves, she applies her winning techniques to high school geometry, giving readers the tools they need to feel great and totally “get” everything from congruent triangles to theorems, and more. Inside you’ll find: • Time-saving tips and tricks for homework and tests • Illuminating practice problems (and proofs!) with detailed solutions • Totally relateable real-world examples • True stories from Danica’s own life as an actress and math student • A Troubleshooting Guide, for getting unstuck during even the trickiest proofs! With Danica as a coach, girls everywhere can stop hiding from their homework and watch their scores rise!

Summary of Innumeracy – [Review Keypoints and Take-aways]

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Author : PenZen Summaries
Publisher : by Mocktime Publication
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 13 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Summary of Innumeracy – [Review Keypoints and Take-aways] written by PenZen Summaries and published by by Mocktime Publication. This book was released on 2022-11-27 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summary of Innumeracy – Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences presented here include a short review of the book at the start followed by quick overview of main points and a list of important take-aways at the end of the summary. The Summary of It is explained in the book "Innumeracy" how a dislike of mathematics and numbers permeates both our personal and public lives. This book provides helpful solutions to combat this irrational and misguided fear of mathematics by examining a variety of real-life examples of innumeracy and the consequences that result from it. Innumeracy summary includes the key points and important takeaways from the book Innumeracy by John Allen Paulos. Disclaimer: 1. This summary is meant to preview and not to substitute the original book. 2. We recommend, for in-depth study purchase the excellent original book. 3. In this summary key points are rewritten and recreated and no part/text is directly taken or copied from original book. 4. If original author/publisher wants us to remove this summary, please contact us at [email protected].

The Oxford Handbook of the Science of Science Communication

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Author : Kathleen Hall Jamieson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190497629
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Science of Science Communication written by Kathleen Hall Jamieson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proposal to vaccinate adolescent girls against the human papilloma virus ignited political controversy, as did the advent of fracking and a host of other emerging technologies. These disputes attest to the persistent gap between expert and public perceptions. Complicating the communication of sound science and the debates that surround the societal applications of that science is a changing media environment in which misinformation can elicit belief without corrective context and likeminded individuals are prone to seek ideologically comforting information within their own self-constructed media enclaves. Drawing on the expertise of leading science communication scholars from six countries, The Oxford Handbook of the Science of Science Communication not only charts the media landscape - from news and entertainment to blogs and films - but also examines the powers and perils of human biases - from the disposition to seek confirming evidence to the inclination to overweight endpoints in a trend line. In the process, it draws together the best available social science on ways to communicate science while also minimizing the pernicious effects of human bias. The Handbook adds case studies exploring instances in which communication undercut or facilitated the access to scientific evidence. The range of topics addressed is wide, from genetically engineered organisms and nanotechnology to vaccination controversies and climate change. Also unique to this book is a focus on the complexities of involving the public in decision making about the uses of science, the regulations that should govern its application, and the ethical boundaries within which science should operate. The Handbook is an invaluable resource for researchers in the communication fields, particularly in science and health communication, as well as to scholars involved in research on scientific topics susceptible to distortion in partisan debate.

Metamagical Themas

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Author : Douglas R. Hofstadter
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0786723866
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Metamagical Themas written by Douglas R. Hofstadter and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2008-08-04 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hofstadter's collection of quirky essays is unified by its primary concern: to examine the way people perceive and think.