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DUDE, CAN YOU COUNT? STORIES, CHALLENGES AND ADVENTURES IN MATHEMATICS
STORIES, CHALLENGES, AND ADVENTURES IN MATHEMATICS |
| By: |
Christian Constanda (Editor) |
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Book |
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£19.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1848825382 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781848825383 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER LONDON LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 2010 |
| Pages: |
294 |
| Description: |
This fun narrative blends fact, humor, light scholarly argument, and elementary challenges as it explores the importance of mathematics. It features, JJ, a character who offers a satirical evaluation of the public's attitude toward numeracy and logic. |
| Synopsis: |
Imagine algebra class meets The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...Meet JJ, an unusual character with a unique vantage position from which he can measure and monitor humanity's progress. Armed with a device that compels all around it to tell the truth, JJ offers a satirical evaluation of our attitudes to numeracy and logic, touching upon several aspects of life on Earth along the way, from the criminal justice system and people's use of language to highway driving and modern art. A collection of mathematically-flavored stories and jokes, interlaced with puzzles, paradoxes and problems, fuse together in an entertaining, free-flowing narrative that will engage and amuse anyone with an interest in the issues confronting society today. JJ demonstrates how a lack of elementary mathematical knowledge can taint our work and general thinking and reflects upon the importance of what is arguably our most valuable weapon against ignorance: a sound mathematical education. |
| Illustrations: |
25 black & white illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biography |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Springer London Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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