{"product_id":"200-of-nothing-an-eye-opening-tour-through-the-twists-and-turns-of-math-abuse-and-innumeracy-0471145742","title":"200% of Nothing: An Eye-Opening Tour through the Twists and Turns of Math Abuse and Innumeracy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0471145742\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dewdney, A. K.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaim 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51935056036128,"sku":"NEW0471145742","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/200-of-nothing-an-eye-opening-tour-through-the-twists-and-turns-of-math-abuse-and-innumeracy-0471145742","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}