Proofiness : the dark arts of mathematical deception / Charles Seife.
| Author/creator | Seife, Charles |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Viking, ©2010. |
| Description | 295 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Proofiness -- Phony facts, phony figures -- Rorschach's demon -- Risky business -- Poll cats -- Electile dysfunction -- An unfair vote -- Alternate realities -- Propaganda by the numbers -- Appendix A. Statistical error -- Appendix B. Electronic voting -- Appendix C. The prosecutor's fallacy. |
| Abstract | The bestselling author of "Zero" shows how mathematical misinformation pervades-- and shapes-- our daily lives |
| Local note | Little-356524--305131059086+ |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-286) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010012127 |
| ISBN | 9780670022168 |
| ISBN | 0670022160 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA99 .S45 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |