Beyond Numeracy Beyond Numeracy

Beyond Numeracy

John Allen Paulos
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Publisher Description

From the author of the national bestseller Innumeracy, a delightful exploration and explanation of mathematical concepts from algebra to zero in easily accessible alphabetical entries. "Paulos . . . does for mathematics what The Joy of Sex did for the boudoir. . . ."--Washington Post Book World. First time in paperback.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

These conversational, refreshing essays--organized in dictionary format from ``algebra'' to ``zeno''--demonstrate math's relevancy to everyday life; this guide was a BOMC and QPB alternate. Illustrated.

GENRE
Science & Nature
RELEASED
1992
April 7
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
304
Pages
PUBLISHER
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
10.1
MB

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