200% of Nothing

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An Eye-Opening Tour through the Twists and Turns of Math Abuse and Innumeracy

By A. K. Dewdney

Summary

In 200% of Nothing by A. K. Dewdney, the book delves into the prevalence and dangers of mathematical misconceptions and misleading statistics in everyday life. Through various real-world examples, the author demonstrates how mathematical errors can lead to misunderstandings and poor decision-making. By exposing these fallacies, it promotes critical thinking and numerical literacy, encouraging readers to question and analyse the figures that influence society.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by mathematical folly and the misuse of statistics in daily life. It offers a fascinating journey through common misconceptions and how misleading numbers often shape our understanding. This engaging narrative is perfect for anyone interested in critical thinking and debunking numerical myths.

200% of Nothing

Acclaim for "In today's world, 'innumeracy' is an even greater danger 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 provide cures where they are possible, and warnings where they are necessary.

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Acclaim for 200% of Nothing:

"In today's world, 'innumeracy' is an even greater danger 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 provide cures where they are possible, and warnings where they are necessary. It's also a lot of fun. I can guarantee that 100 per cent." — Arthur C. Clarke

"Dewdney retells with charm and wit magnificent morsels of mathematical mayhem discovered by his army of volunteer 'abuse detectives.' From 'sample trashing' to 'numerical terrorism,' from 'percentage pumping' to 'dimensional dementia,' 200% of Nothing plumbs the depths of innumeracy in daily life and reveals what ordinary people can do about it. A rich, readable, instructive, and persuasive book." — Lynn Arthur Steen, Professor of Mathematics, St. Olaf College

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471145745

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 March 1996

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 194

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About the Author

A. K. DEWDNEY, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Western Ontario. Well-known for his popular "Mathematical Recreations" column, which ran in Scientific American for more than eight years, he is also the author of several books, including The Armchair Universe and The Planiverse: Computer Contact with a Two-Dimensional World.