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Millions, Billions, Zillions: Defending Yourself in a World of Too Many Numbers
Mathematics
A guide to numerical literacy that teaches readers how to interpret and question the numbers they encounter daily in news and advertising. Kernighan covers large numbers, units and dimensions, estimation, and how to spot misleading statistics and graphs. The goal is to help readers recognize implausible or deceptive figures.
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