Guesstimation 2.0

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Solving Today's Problems on the Back of a Napkin

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Guesstimation 2.0 by Lawrence Weinstein is an engaging guide that explores the art of approximating answers to complex numerical questions using simple logic and everyday knowledge. The book demonstrates practical techniques for estimating quantities in real-world scenarios, encouraging readers to develop intuition and problem-solving skills without the need for precise data or calculations. It's a fun and educational resource for anyone interested in science and nature.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy using creativity and logical reasoning to make educated guesses about real-world problems. It's perfect for readers who like to tackle interesting questions and develop problem-solving skills, all while having fun with numbers and scientific concepts. Perfect for those who love expanding their understanding of how the world works through practical examples and imaginative scenarios.

Reveals the simple techniques needed to estimate virtually anything and illustrates them using an eclectic array of problems. This title shows how to estimate everything from how closely you can orbit a neutron star without being pulled apart by gravity, to the fuel used to transport your food from the farm to the store.

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Guesstimation 2.0 reveals the simple and effective techniques needed to estimate virtually anything—quickly—and illustrates them using an eclectic array of problems.

A stimulating follow-up to Guesstimation, this is the must-have book for anyone preparing for a job interview in technology or finance, where more and more leading businesses test applicants using estimation questions just like these.

The ability to guesstimate on your feet is an essential skill to have in today's world, whether you're trying to distinguish between a billion-dollar subsidy and a trillion-dollar stimulus, a megawatt wind turbine and a gigawatt nuclear plant, or parts-per-million and parts-per-billion contaminants.

Lawrence Weinstein begins with a concise tutorial on how to solve these kinds of order of magnitude problems, and then invites readers to have a go themselves. The book features dozens of problems along with helpful hints and easy-to-understand solutions. It also includes appendixes containing useful formulas and more.

Guesstimation 2.0 shows how to estimate everything from how closely you can orbit a neutron star without being pulled apart by gravity, to the fuel used to transport your food from the farm to the store, to the total length of all toilet paper used in the United States. It also enables readers to answer, once and for all, the most asked environmental question of our day: paper or plastic?

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Guesstimation 2.0 by Lawrence Weinstein is praised for enhancing the art of mathematical estimation, appealing both to budding analysts and casual readers. Critics appreciate its practical applications and potential as a teaching tool, making it suitable for students and educators alike. Numerous reviews highlight that the book successfully blends fun with usefulness, offering intuitive and engaging problems that are broken down into solvable parts, making it ideal for honing estimation skills.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691150802

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 95 halftones.

Contributors:

Illustrated by Patricia Edwards

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 114.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 28g

Pages: 384

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Lawrence Weinstein is University Professor of Physics at Old Dominion University. He is the coauthor of "Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin" (Princeton). Patricia Edwards is senior lecturer in art at Old Dominion University. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Norfolk, Virginia.