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HUMBLE PI: WHEN MATH GOES WRONG IN THE REAL WORLD by Matt Parker (2020 HC){X4}
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0593084683
ISBN-13
9780593084687
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5038706104
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Publication Name
Humble Pi : When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World
Language
English
Subject
History & Philosophy, Form / Trivia, Applied, Essays
Publication Year
2020
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics, Humor
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-029057
Reviews
Praise for Matt Parker and Humble Pi : "Parker is consistently very funny . . . . highly entertaining." -- The Guardian "A fascinating and deeply surprising journey into the hilarious and sometimes tragic realm of mathematical error. Brilliant." --Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist and Messy "Numbers to die for. Four stars ." --Mail on Sunday "Matt Parker has pulled off something wonderful . . . his stories are superb ." --The Daily Mail, Praise for Matt Parker and Humble Pi : "Parker is consistently very funny . . . . highly entertaining." -- The Guardian "A fascinating and deeply surprising journey into the hilarious and sometimes tragic realm of mathematical error. Brilliant." --Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist and Messy "Fun, informative, and relentlessly entertaining, Humble Pi is a charming and very readable guide to some of humanity's all-time greatest miscalculations--that also gives you permission to feel a little better about some of your own mistakes." --Ryan North, author of How to Invent Everything "A pleasant exploration of our deeply held incompetence at mathematics. . . . Fun reading for nonmathematicians." -- Kirkus Reviews "Numbers to die for. Four stars ." --Mail on Sunday "Matt Parker has pulled off something wonderful . . . his stories are superb ." --The Daily Mail
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Yes
Synopsis
An international bestseller The book-length answer to anyone who ever put their hand up in math class and asked, "When am I ever going to use this in the real world?" "Fun, informative, and relentlessly entertaining, Humble Pi is a charming and very readable guide to some of humanity's all-time greatest miscalculations--that also gives you permission to feel a little better about some of your own mistakes." --Ryan North, author of How to Invent Everything Our whole world is built on math, from the code running a website to the equations enabling the design of skyscrapers and bridges. Most of the time this math works quietly behind the scenes . . . until it doesn't. All sorts of seemingly innocuous mathematical mistakes can have significant consequences. Math is easy to ignore until a misplaced decimal point upends the stock market, a unit conversion error causes a plane to crash, or someone divides by zero and stalls a battleship in the middle of the ocean. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near misses, and mathematical mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman Empire, and an Olympic team, Matt Parker uncovers the bizarre ways math trips us up, and what this reveals about its essential place in our world. Getting it wrong has never been more fun., #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AN ADAM SAVAGE BOOK CLUB PICK The book-length answer to anyone who ever put their hand up in math class and asked, "When am I ever going to use this in the real world?" "Fun, informative, and relentlessly entertaining, Humble Pi is a charming and very readable guide to some of humanity's all-time greatest miscalculations--that also gives you permission to feel a little better about some of your own mistakes." --Ryan North, author of How to Invent Everything Our whole world is built on math, from the code running a website to the equations enabling the design of skyscrapers and bridges. Most of the time this math works quietly behind the scenes . . . until it doesn't. All sorts of seemingly innocuous mathematical mistakes can have significant consequences. Math is easy to ignore until a misplaced decimal point upends the stock market, a unit conversion error causes a plane to crash, or someone divides by zero and stalls a battleship in the middle of the ocean. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near misses, and mathematical mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman Empire, and an Olympic team, Matt Parker uncovers the bizarre ways math trips us up, and what this reveals about its essential place in our world. Getting it wrong has never been more fun.
LC Classification Number
QA93.P37275 2020
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- d***d (54)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.Últimos 6 mesesCompra verificadaItems came exactly as described. All of the Blu rays and steelbook look fantastic. I am very happy with the quality of the product. The value I got, for the condition of the items is fantastic. I was able to make use of a “buy 8, get 50%” deal, which made the value quite incredible actually. Items were packaged professionally and shipped with care. All items were individually bubble wrapped and shipped in a box. Shipping was fast via USPS with tracking. I would do business with the seller again
- i***t (152)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.Mes pasadoCompra verificadaNicely priced book in brand new, excellent condition, as described, that arrived very well packaged. All of that plus the lightening fast, same day shipping made this an overall perfect transaction in all ways! Thank you to a fantastic seller!