200% of Nothing: An Eye-opening Tour Through the Twists and Turns of Math Abuse and Innumeracy (Mathematics)

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 (self-styled)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

Title - 200% of Nothing: An Eye-opening Tour Through the Twists and Turns of Math Abuse and Innumeracy (Mathematics)

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Author - A. K. Dewdney

ISBN 13 - 9780471145745

Imprint - John Wiley & Sons Inc

Publisher - John Wiley & Sons Inc

Date Published - 11/03/1996

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 155 x 229 x 15mm

Weight - 236 g

Languages - English