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How Not to Be Wrong

The Power of Mathematical Thinking

par Jordan Ellenberg ...

**“Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . ." —Evelyn Lamb, Scientific AmericanThe Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands**The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly ... En savoir plus

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**“Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . ." —Evelyn Lamb, Scientific AmericanThe Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands**The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly
... En savoir plus

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Shape

The Hidden Geometry of Information, Biology, Strategy, Democracy, and EverythingElse

par Jordan Ellenberg ...

**An instant New York Times Bestseller!“Unreasonably entertaining . . . reveals how geometric thinking can allow for everything from fairer American elections to better pandemic planning.” *—*The New York TimesFrom the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better ... En savoir plus

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**An instant New York Times Bestseller!“Unreasonably entertaining . . . reveals how geometric thinking can allow for everything from fairer American elections to better pandemic planning.” *—*The New York TimesFrom the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better
... En savoir plus

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The Grasshopper King

par Jordan Ellenberg ...

This debut novel is a profoundly absurd campus satire about immortality, obsession, obscurity, and true love.Chandler State University is the one thing keeping the dusty, Western town of Chandler on the map. Now that its basketball program has fallen apart, CSU’s only claim to fame is its Gravinics Department, dedicated to the study of an obscure European country—its mythology, its extraordinarily ... En savoir plus

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This debut novel is a profoundly absurd campus satire about immortality, obsession, obscurity, and true love.Chandler State University is the one thing keeping the dusty, Western town of Chandler on the map. Now that its basketball program has fallen apart, CSU’s only claim to fame is its Gravinics Department, dedicated to the study of an obscure European country—its mythology, its extraordinarily
... En savoir plus
數學教你不犯錯〈上〉：不落入線性思考、避免錯誤推論

HOW NOT TO BE WRONG:The Power of Mathematical Thinking

Traduit par 李國偉 ...

par 艾倫伯格, Jordan Ellenberg ...

Collections series 科學文化
會數學就像戴上X光的眼鏡，能從混亂無序的世界表像裡，看透其後隱藏的結構。數學是一門不會把事情搞錯的學問，它的技術與習慣經歷過多少世紀的辛勤努力與論辯。手中有了數學當工具，你可以更深刻、更穩健、更有意義的瞭解這個世界。你需要的只是一位教練，或甚至是一本書，來教導你相關規則及基本戰術。而這本《數學教你不犯錯》就是你最好的教練，它能教你如何達成目標。在《數學教你不犯錯，上》，你能學會如何不落入線性思考：你會明白做決策得先明白自己的立足點、你將學會用數學來撥正錯誤的直覺、看清真正的趨勢。你也能學會不做錯誤推論：從此看清楚投顧老師的詐術，知道巧合比你想象的還常發生，看清不太可能跟不可能的差別，而且從此不受統計數字的愚弄！【作者簡介】艾倫伯格,Jordan Ellenberg從小就是數學神童，並樂意用一般人聽得懂得描述，介紹數學與真實世界的連結。艾倫伯格是哈佛大學數學博士、威斯康辛大學數學教授 ... En savoir plus

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會數學就像戴上X光的眼鏡，能從混亂無序的世界表像裡，看透其後隱藏的結構。數學是一門不會把事情搞錯的學問，它的技術與習慣經歷過多少世紀的辛勤努力與論辯。手中有了數學當工具，你可以更深刻、更穩健、更有意義的瞭解這個世界。你需要的只是一位教練，或甚至是一本書，來教導你相關規則及基本戰術。而這本《數學教你不犯錯》就是你最好的教練，它能教你如何達成目標。在《數學教你不犯錯，上》，你能學會如何不落入線性思考：你會明白做決策得先明白自己的立足點、你將學會用數學來撥正錯誤的直覺、看清真正的趨勢。你也能學會不做錯誤推論：從此看清楚投顧老師的詐術，知道巧合比你想象的還常發生，看清不太可能跟不可能的差別，而且從此不受統計數字的愚弄！【作者簡介】艾倫伯格,Jordan Ellenberg從小就是數學神童，並樂意用一般人聽得懂得描述，介紹數學與真實世界的連結。艾倫伯格是哈佛大學數學博士、威斯康辛大學數學教授
... En savoir plus
I numeri non sbagliano mai

Il potere del pensiero matematico

par Jordan Ellenberg ...

«Il talento di Ellenberg nel trovare situazioni della vita reale che nascondono principi matematici potrebbe fare invidia a molti insegnanti di matematica»The Washington Post«Un allegato manifesto sull'utilità del pensiero matematico. La prosa di Ellenberg è straordinaria - informale ma vigorosa, irriverente ma seria... Ricca dii intuizioni semplici ma profonde I numeri non sbagliano mai è un ... En savoir plus

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«Il talento di Ellenberg nel trovare situazioni della vita reale che nascondono principi matematici potrebbe fare invidia a molti insegnanti di matematica»The Washington Post«Un allegato manifesto sull'utilità del pensiero matematico. La prosa di Ellenberg è straordinaria - informale ma vigorosa, irriverente ma seria... Ricca dii intuizioni semplici ma profonde I numeri non sbagliano mai è un
... En savoir plus
Don't Be Too Sure

A Mathematician's Guide to Uncertainty

par Jordan Ellenberg ...

The New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong and Shape navigates the landscape of what we don’t know, steering us to a calmer, wiser place from which uncertainty is a source of wonder and creativityHumans are wired to worry, and there’s a lot to worry about. It’s almost a cliché to say we’re living in an age of high anxiety. We could all use some guidance as to what’s really worth ... En savoir plus

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The New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong and Shape navigates the landscape of what we don’t know, steering us to a calmer, wiser place from which uncertainty is a source of wonder and creativityHumans are wired to worry, and there’s a lot to worry about. It’s almost a cliché to say we’re living in an age of high anxiety. We could all use some guidance as to what’s really worth
... En savoir plus
Forma

La geometria nascosta nei dati, nella società, nella politica, nell’informazione, nell’universo e in molti altri posti

par Jordan Ellenberg ...

Spesso la geometria viene ricordata come un esercizio inutile, basato su teoremi legati a un triangolo, che siete felici di esservi lasciati alle spalle. Utilizzata nel modo giusto, però, questa scienza può aiutarci a risolvere questioni anche molto complesse. Per esempio come scegliere i rappresentanti di una democrazia, come arrestare una pandemia, cosa devono studiare i nostri figli a scuola se ... En savoir plus

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Spesso la geometria viene ricordata come un esercizio inutile, basato su teoremi legati a un triangolo, che siete felici di esservi lasciati alle spalle. Utilizzata nel modo giusto, però, questa scienza può aiutarci a risolvere questioni anche molto complesse. Per esempio come scegliere i rappresentanti di una democrazia, come arrestare una pandemia, cosa devono studiare i nostri figli a scuola se
... En savoir plus
數學教你不犯錯〈下〉：搞定期望值、認清迴歸趨勢、弄懂存在性

HOW NOT TO BE WRONG:The Power of Mathematical Thinking

Traduit par 李國偉 ...

par 艾倫伯格, Jordan Ellenberg ...

Collections series 科學文化
會數學就像戴上X光的眼鏡，能從混亂無序的世界表像裡，看透其後隱藏的結構。數學是一門不會把事情搞錯的學問，它的技術與習慣經歷過多少世紀的辛勤努力與論辯。手中有了數學當工具，你可以更深刻、更穩健、更有意義的瞭解這個世界。你需要的只是一位教練，或甚至是一本書，來教導你相關規則及基本戰術。而這本《數學教你不犯錯》就是你最好的教練，它能教你如何達成目標。在《數學教你不犯錯》的下冊中，你會知道什麼是期望值，知道期望值的正確用法，例如在買樂透時，什麼時候才是出手的好時機；如何做決定才能獲利最多、損失最少。你還會明白迴歸趨勢，不再會對未來抱持不實際的想法，得以知道如何判斷才是正確之道。你還能清楚存在性是什麼，從此不會給民調數據搞得團團轉，清楚看出誰用什麼手段在操縱民意。你會發現，許多的盲點，都可以用數學突破，數學真的可以教你不犯錯。【作者簡介】艾倫伯格,Jordan Ellenberg從小就是數學神童 ... En savoir plus

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會數學就像戴上X光的眼鏡，能從混亂無序的世界表像裡，看透其後隱藏的結構。數學是一門不會把事情搞錯的學問，它的技術與習慣經歷過多少世紀的辛勤努力與論辯。手中有了數學當工具，你可以更深刻、更穩健、更有意義的瞭解這個世界。你需要的只是一位教練，或甚至是一本書，來教導你相關規則及基本戰術。而這本《數學教你不犯錯》就是你最好的教練，它能教你如何達成目標。在《數學教你不犯錯》的下冊中，你會知道什麼是期望值，知道期望值的正確用法，例如在買樂透時，什麼時候才是出手的好時機；如何做決定才能獲利最多、損失最少。你還會明白迴歸趨勢，不再會對未來抱持不實際的想法，得以知道如何判斷才是正確之道。你還能清楚存在性是什麼，從此不會給民調數據搞得團團轉，清楚看出誰用什麼手段在操縱民意。你會發現，許多的盲點，都可以用數學突破，數學真的可以教你不犯錯。【作者簡介】艾倫伯格,Jordan Ellenberg從小就是數學神童
... En savoir plus
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How Not to Be Wrong

The Power of Mathematical Thinking

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The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our handsThe math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn’t confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life ... En savoir plus

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The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our handsThe math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn’t confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life
... En savoir plus

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Shape

The Hidden Geometry of Information, Biology, Strategy, Democracy, and EverythingElse

par Jordan Ellenberg ...

Lu par Jordan Ellenberg ...

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14 heure 23 min

**From the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everythingHow should a democracy choose its representatives? How can you stop a pandemic from sweeping the world? How do computers learn to play Go, and why is learning Go so much easier for ... En savoir plus

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**From the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everythingHow should a democracy choose its representatives? How can you stop a pandemic from sweeping the world? How do computers learn to play Go, and why is learning Go so much easier for
... En savoir plus

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How Do We Know Ourselves?

Curiosities and Marvels of the Human Mind

par David G. Myers ...

Lu par Adam Barr ...

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“Each chapter is a gem of insight into the human experience, cut and polished to perfection by the renowned psychologist David Myers. Better than any book I can recall, this book answers questions about why we think, feel, and act as we do—but also makes us curious to learn more.” —Angela DuckworthA delightful tour of the wonders of our humanity from David G. Myers, the award-winning professor and ... En savoir plus

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“Each chapter is a gem of insight into the human experience, cut and polished to perfection by the renowned psychologist David Myers. Better than any book I can recall, this book answers questions about why we think, feel, and act as we do—but also makes us curious to learn more.” —Angela DuckworthA delightful tour of the wonders of our humanity from David G. Myers, the award-winning professor and
... En savoir plus

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Biggest Number in the World, The

A Journey to the Edge of Mathematics

par David Darling, Agnijo Banerjee ...

Lu par Rick Adamson ...

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7 heure 59 min

From cells in our bodies to measuring the universe, big numbers are everywhereWe all know that numbers go on forever, that you could spend your life counting and never reach the end of the line, so there can’t be such a thing as a ‘biggest number’. Or can there?To find out, David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee embark on an epic quest, revealing the answers to questions like: are there more grains of ... En savoir plus

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From cells in our bodies to measuring the universe, big numbers are everywhereWe all know that numbers go on forever, that you could spend your life counting and never reach the end of the line, so there can’t be such a thing as a ‘biggest number’. Or can there?To find out, David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee embark on an epic quest, revealing the answers to questions like: are there more grains of
... En savoir plus

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