Ellenberg, Jordan, 1971-

How not to be wrong : the power of mathematical thinking / Jordan Ellenberg. - New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, 2015. ©2014 - 468 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 443-457) and index.

Booklist starred New York Times Pub Weekly Booklist starred, May 2014 Choice, November 2014 Kirkus Review, May 2014 New York Times, August 2014 Pub Weekly, April 2014

" ... Jordan Ellenberg shows [readers] that math isn't confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything [they] do ... pull[ing] from history as well as from the latest theoretical developments to provide those not trained in math with the knowledge they need"--Provided by publisher.

Adult Adult Follett Library Resources

0143127535 9780143127536


Mathematical analysis--Miscellanea.
Mathematics--Miscellanea.
Mathematical analysis--Miscellanea.
Mathematics--Miscellanea.

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