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.From the Trade Paperback edition.
language: English
title: Beyond Numeracy: The Ruminations of a Numbers Man
titlecomplete: Beyond Numeracy: The Ruminations of a Numbers Man
genres: Mathematics, Education, Reference, Numeracy, Science, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 457
publisher: Random House Value Publishing