• Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences

Explore the pervasive inability of many people to understand and reason with numbers in John Allen Paulos's Innumeracy. Paulos argues that this "innumeracy" is as detrimental as illiteracy, leading to poor decision-making in various aspects of life. Using real-world examples, the book illustrates how a lack of mathematical understanding can be exploited and how developing numeracy empowers critical thinking and informed choices. A witty and accessible explanation of the importance of understanding math in our daily lives.

• Author: John Allen Paulos
• ISBN-13: 9781429934381
• Format: Paperback
• Publisher: Hill and Wang
• Publication Date: August 5, 2008
• Language: English
• Pages: 163
• Genre: Mathematics, Popular Science