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Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up»rank: 30057par: John Allen Paulos
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Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences»rank: 31848par: John Allen Paulos
Chroniques et points de vue:From :This is the book that made 'innumeracy' a household word, at least in some households. Paulos admits that 'at least part of the motivation for any book is anger, and this book is no exception. l'm distressed by a society which depends so completely on mathematics and science and yet seems to indifferent to the innumeracy and scientific illiteracy of so many of its citizens.' But that is not all that drives him. The difference between our pretensions and reality is absurd and humorous, and the numerate can see ... |
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A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper»rank: 129374par: John Allen Paulos
Chroniques et points de vue:From :ln this book the author of lnnumeracy : Mathematical llliteracy and lts 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. |
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Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Social Consequences»rank: 47841par: John Allen Paulos
Chroniques et points de vue:From :This is the book that made 'innumeracy' a household word, at least in some households. Paulos admits that 'at least part of the motivation for any book is anger, and this book is no exception. l'm distressed by a society which depends so completely on mathematics and science and yet seems to indifferent to the innumeracy and scientific illiteracy of so many of its citizens.' But that is not all that drives him. The difference between our pretensions and reality is absurd and humorous, and the numerate can see ... |
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Beyond Numeracy»rank: 170324par: John Allen Paulos
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Beyond Numeracy by bestselling author John Allen Paulos is, according to the introduction, 'in part a dictionary, in part a collection of short mathematical essays, and in part the ruminations of a numbers man.' This book is genuinely different from other books on mathematics intended for a wide audience as the essay topics are indisputably diverse. (Titles include 'Human Consciousness, lts Fractal Nature' and 'Mathematics in Ethics.') Furthermore, Paulos's unique sense of humor and ability to intelligently editorialize are delightful--especially in a book on such a dry subject. |
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Once upon a Number: The Hidden Mathematical Logic of Stories»rank: 1219604par: John Allen Paulos
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Mathematician John Allen Paulos bravely bridges the scientific and literary cultures with this amusing, enlightening look at numbers and stories. lf you think those two things go together like a 'horse and a paperclip,' as Allen wryly observes, you only have to look at phenomena like the Bible codes, the stock market's ups and downs, and the Clinton sex scandal to begin to understand the hidden bonds between them. Put simply, mathematics can describe everything that happens, and everything that happens contextualizes mathematics. ln demonstrating this, Paulos continues the ... |
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El Hombre Anumerico»rank: 1219604par: John Allen Paulos
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Mathematician John Allen Paulos bravely bridges the scientific and literary cultures with this amusing, enlightening look at numbers and stories. lf you think those two things go together like a 'horse and a paperclip,' as Allen wryly observes, you only have to look at phenomena like the Bible codes, the stock market's ups and downs, and the Clinton sex scandal to begin to understand the hidden bonds between them. Put simply, mathematics can describe everything that happens, and everything that happens contextualizes mathematics. ln demonstrating this, Paulos continues the ... |
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Es war 1mal ...: Die verborgene mathematische Logik des Alltäglichen»rank: 1219604par: John Allen Paulos
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Mathematician John Allen Paulos bravely bridges the scientific and literary cultures with this amusing, enlightening look at numbers and stories. lf you think those two things go together like a 'horse and a paperclip,' as Allen wryly observes, you only have to look at phenomena like the Bible codes, the stock market's ups and downs, and the Clinton sex scandal to begin to understand the hidden bonds between them. Put simply, mathematics can describe everything that happens, and everything that happens contextualizes mathematics. ln demonstrating this, Paulos continues the ... |
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Erase Una Vez Un Numero»rank: 1219604par: John Allen Paulos
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Mathematician John Allen Paulos bravely bridges the scientific and literary cultures with this amusing, enlightening look at numbers and stories. lf you think those two things go together like a 'horse and a paperclip,' as Allen wryly observes, you only have to look at phenomena like the Bible codes, the stock market's ups and downs, and the Clinton sex scandal to begin to understand the hidden bonds between them. Put simply, mathematics can describe everything that happens, and everything that happens contextualizes mathematics. ln demonstrating this, Paulos continues the ... |
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Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up»rank: 448317par: John Allen Paulos
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Mathematician John Allen Paulos bravely bridges the scientific and literary cultures with this amusing, enlightening look at numbers and stories. lf you think those two things go together like a 'horse and a paperclip,' as Allen wryly observes, you only have to look at phenomena like the Bible codes, the stock market's ups and downs, and the Clinton sex scandal to begin to understand the hidden bonds between them. Put simply, mathematics can describe everything that happens, and everything that happens contextualizes mathematics. ln demonstrating this, Paulos continues the ... |
