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Sup3r math, the power of numbers for good and evil, Anna Weltman

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Sup3r math, the power of numbers for good and evil, Anna Weltman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Sup3r math
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1145899569
Responsibility statement
Anna Weltman
Sub title
the power of numbers for good and evil
Summary
"Weltman discusses ways that math is applied to solve real-world problems in the social sciences, humanities, and arts-all while making complex lines of thought seem simple. The author also highlights stories of people who did not fit the standard portrait of a mathematician but still made meaningful contributions to mathematics"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Is math the universal language? Math and the problem of communicating across cultures -- Can math eliminate bias? Math and the problem of fairness -- Can math predict the next move? Math and the problem of winning (or not losing, at least) -- Can math open doors? Math and the problem of opportunity -- What is genuine beauty? Math and the problem of perception
resource.variantTitle
Super math
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