The Numbers Game: The Commonsense Guide to Understanding Numbers in the News, in Politics, and in Life
| AUTHOR | Dilnot, Andrew; Blastland, Michael; Dilnot, Andrew et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Avery Publishing Group (01/05/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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The Strunk and White of statistics team up to help the average person navigate the numbers in the news Drawing on their hugely popular BBC Radio 4 show More or Less, journalist Michael Blastland and internationally known economist Andrew Dilnot delight, amuse, and convert American mathphobes by showing how our everyday experiences make sense of numbers. The radical premise of The Numbers Game is to show how much we already know and give practical ways to use our knowledge to become cannier consumers of the media. If you've ever wondered what "average" really means, whether the scare stories about cancer risk should convince you to change your behavior, or whether a story you read in the paper is biased (and how), you need this book. Blastland and Dilnot show how to survive and thrive on the torrent of numbers that pours through everyday life.
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ISBN-13:
9781592404858
ISBN-10:
1592404855
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
224
Carton Quantity:
36
Product Dimensions:
5.28 x 0.58 x 8.02 inches
Weight:
0.40 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General
Mathematics | Media Studies
Mathematics | Statistics
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
510
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008030130
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The Strunk and White of statistics team up to help the average person navigate the numbers in the news Drawing on their hugely popular BBC Radio 4 show More or Less, journalist Michael Blastland and internationally known economist Andrew Dilnot delight, amuse, and convert American mathphobes by showing how our everyday experiences make sense of numbers. The radical premise of The Numbers Game is to show how much we already know and give practical ways to use our knowledge to become cannier consumers of the media. If you've ever wondered what "average" really means, whether the scare stories about cancer risk should convince you to change your behavior, or whether a story you read in the paper is biased (and how), you need this book. Blastland and Dilnot show how to survive and thrive on the torrent of numbers that pours through everyday life.
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