TY  - BOOK
AU  - Orlin, Ben
TI  - Math with bad drawings : : illuminating the ideas that shape our reality 
SN  - 9780316509046
AV  - 510 Or54 2018 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - New York
PB  - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Essays
N1  - Includes bibliographic references; How to think like a Mathematician -- Design: The geometry of stuff that works -- Probability: The mathematics of maybe -- Statistics: The fine art of honest lying -- On the cusp: The power of a step
N2  - "A hilarious reeducation in mathematics--full of joy, jokes, and stick figures--that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin`s trademark "bad drawings," which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, Math with Bad Drawings is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike"--|cJacket
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