How to Make the World Add Up. Ten Rules for Thinking Differently About Numbers






In How to Make the World Add Up, Tim Harford draws on his experience as both an economist and presenter of the BBCs radio show More or Less to take us deep into the world of disinformation and obfuscation, bad research and misplaced motivation to find those priceless jewels of data and analysis that make communicating with numbers so rewarding. Through vivid storytelling he reveals how we can evaluate the claims that surround us with confidence, curiosity and a healthy level of scepticism. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about understanding the world around them.
Go to description and details| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
| Pages | 340 |
| Language | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-0-349-14386-6 |
In How to Make the World Add Up, Tim Harford draws on his experience as both an economist and presenter of the BBCs radio show More or Less to take us deep into the world of disinformation and obfuscation, bad research and misplaced motivation to find those priceless jewels of data and analysis that make communicating with numbers so rewarding. Through vivid storytelling he reveals how we can evaluate the claims that surround us with confidence, curiosity and a healthy level of scepticism. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about understanding the world around them.
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
| Pages | 340 |
| Language | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-0-349-14386-6 |
| Cover | Мягкий переплёт |
| Paper | Офсет |
| Finishes | Частичная лакировка, тиснение объемное |
| Illustrations | Без иллюстраций |
| Dimensions | 126 × 20 × 197 mm |
| Weight, g | 280 |