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Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences (Vintage)

John Allen Paulos

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Dozens of examples in innumeracy show us how it affects not only personal economics and travel plans, but explains mischosen mates, inappropriate drug-testing, and the allure of psuedo-science.

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Year:

1990

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Vintage

Language:

english

Pages:

88

ISBN 10:

0679726012

ISBN 13:

9780679726012

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PDF, 1.29 MB

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