description: 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.
language: English
title: Beyond Numeracy: An Uncommon Dictionary of Mathematics
titlecomplete: Beyond Numeracy: An Uncommon Dictionary of Mathematics
genres: Numeracy, Reference, Science, Nonfiction, Education, Mathematics
ratings_count: 457
publisher: Viking Press