Humble pi : when math goes wrong in the real world
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Clifton Springs Library - Adult Nonfiction
510 Par
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510 Par
1 available
Livonia Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
510 PAR
1 available
510 PAR
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Walworth-Seely Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
510 Parker
1 available
510 Parker
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Springs Library - Adult Nonfiction | 510 Par | Available |
| Livonia Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 510 PAR | Available |
| Wadsworth Library - Geneseo - Adult Nonfiction | 510 PAR | Checked out |
| Walworth-Seely Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 510 Parker | Available |
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Language
English
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Includes index.
Description
"This tour of real-world mathematical disasters reveals the importance of math in everyday life. All sorts of seemingly innocuous mathematical mistakes can have significant consequences. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near misses, and mathematical mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman Empire, and an Olympic team, Matt Parker uncovers the ways math trips us up"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Parker, M. (2020). Humble pi: when math goes wrong in the real world . Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Parker, Matt. 2020. Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Parker, Matt. Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World Riverhead Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Parker, Matt. Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World Riverhead Books, 2020.
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