200% of Nothing: An Eye-Opening Tour Through the Twists and Turns of Math Abuse and Innumeracy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780471145745)

Acclaim for "In today's world, 'innumeracy' is an even greaterdanger 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 providecures where they are possible, and warnings where they arenecessary.

"It's also a lot of fun. I can guarantee that 100%."--Arthur C.Clarke

"Dewdney retells with charm and wit magnificent morsels ofmathematical mayhem discovered by his army of volunteer 'abusedetectives.' From 'sample trashing' to 'numerical terrorism, ' from'percentage pumping' to 'dimensional dementia, ' 200% of Nothingplumbs the depths of innumeracy in daily life and reveals whatordinary people can do about it.

A rich, readable, instructive, and persuasive book."--Lynn ArthurSteen, Professor of Mathematics, St. Olaf College

Author: A. K. Dewdney
ISBN-10: 0471145742
ISBN-13: 9780471145745
Publisher: Wiley
Language: English
Published: 02/09/1996
Pages: 194
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.73h x 5.74w x 0.54d