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Beyond Numeracy by John Allen Paulos

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.
((b))John Allen Paulos((/b)) lehrt Mathematik an der Temple University und zahlt in den USA zu den bekanntesten Vermittlern mathematischer Sachverhalte. Er hat zahlreiche Sachbucher verfasst, darunter Mathematics and Humor (1980), I Think, Therefore I Laugh (1985), Innumeracy - Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences (1989; funf Monate auf der Bestsellerliste der New York Times; 1990 auch ins Deutsche ubersetzt), Beyond Numeracy - Ruminations of a Numbers Man (1991; 1992 unter dem Titel Von Algebra bis Zufall. Streifzuge durch die Mathematik im Campus-Verlag erschienen) und A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper (1995; deutsch 1996). Das jetzt vorliegende Buch ist von der Los Angeles Times als eines der besten Sachbucher 1998 ausgewahlt worden. WWW-Adresse: http: //www.math.temple.edu/ paulos/
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ISBN 13 9780679738077
ISBN 10 067973807X
Title Beyond Numeracy
Author John Allen Paulos
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Year published 1992-04-07
Number of pages 304
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