How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking, (Paperback)

from aevaughn

This book is extremely well-written and covers a diverse set of material related to applied mathematics (statistics particularly). However, it covers many disparate topics, and the only string I observed is various caveats and/or pitfalls when utilizing numbers to make decisions or process inform...

from Keith.G.Richie

Okay, I admit it - I'm a math nerd. I was a math major for a couple of years in college, I do math in my head for fun, and I love to read good books on mathematical subjects.You can safely ignore this. You don't have to be a math nerd to enjoy and get a great deal out of this book. In fact, it's ...

from nbmars

Jordan Ellenberg is a professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin. He observes that people often fail to understand common phenomena or make outright errors in judgment because they are unaware of some basic mathematical principles. In this energetic volume, he focuses on some common ...

from OscarWilde87

In order to pick up this book, I guess you have to have at least a faint interest in mathematics. Otherwise, the word 'mathematical' in the title will probably scare you off. However, not being wrong anymore sounds like a good enough prospect to make up for all the maths in the book, right? How N...

from a_forester

Though at times mind numbingly nerdy, it is also at times profound, enlightening and entertaining. Those of us who have avoided such things like the plague will find we have been missing something and feel more empowered to question our underlying assumptions, statistics and the power to reason. ...