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Consider the $20 bill. It has no more value, as a simple slip of paper, than Monopoly money. Yet even children recognize that tearing one into small pieces is an act of inconceivable stupidity. What makes a $20 bill actually worth $20? In the third volume of his best-selling Naked series, Charles Wheelan uses this seemingly simple question to open the door to the surprisingly colorful world of money and banking.

In this "important and comprehensive" (New Yorker) guide to statistical thinking, discover how you can use data and mathematics to gain a better understanding of life’s biggest problems. The age of big data has made statistical literacy more important than ever. In The Art of Statistics...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The groundbreaking exploration of probability and uncertainty that explains how to make better predictions in a world drowning in data, from the nation’s foremost political forecaster—updated with insights into the pandemic, journalism today, and polling One of...

Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory but made accessible through numerous real-world examples - ready for immediate application to your next graph or presentation.

From “one of the great (greatest?) contemporary popular writers on economics” (Tyler Cowen) comes a smart, lively, and encouraging rethinking of how to use statistics. Today we think statistics are the enemy, numbers used to mislead and confuse us. That’s a mistake, Tim Harford says in The...

Brilliantly exploring today's cutting edge brain research, Mind Wide Open allows readers to understand themselves and the people in their lives as never before. Using a mix of experiential reportage, personal storytelling, and fresh scientific discovery, Steven Johnson describes how the brain works and how its systems connect to the day-to-day realities of individual lives.

This timely audio edition of A Rulebook for Arguments sharpens an already-classic text, adding updated examples and a new chapter on public debates that provides rules for the etiquette and ethics of sound public dialogue as well as clear and sound thinking in general.

Statistics is used in almost every field and industry imaginable. From healthcare to finance to marketing, statistics are used to make important decisions, identify patterns and trends, and predict future outcomes. Without a basic understanding of statistics, it's easy to be left behind and taken advantage of.

Today's business environment brings with it an onslaught of data. Now more than ever, managers must know how to tease insight from data—to understand where the numbers come from, make sense of them, and use them to inform tough decisions. How do you get started? Whether you're working with data experts or running your own tests, you'll find answers in the HBR Guide to Data Analytics Basics for Managers. This book describes three key steps in the data analysis process, so you can get the information you need, study the data, and communicate your findings to others.

This is a thrilling historical account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London and a brilliant exploration of how Dr. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease, cities, science, and the modern world.

Create data stories that lead to smarter, more informed decisions. Raw data doesn’t change minds. But a well-crafted story? That’s what drives action. Whether you’re presenting to executives, persuading clients, or influencing your local community, this book will help you transform numbers into narratives that make an impact. Turn raw numbers into insights people actually understand and care about. Present data with clarity, accuracy, and impact.

Bullshit isn’t what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data. Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news abound and it’s increasingly difficult to know what’s true. Our media...

Ready to dive into Airbnb hosting? Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or a newbie, this guide unlocks the secrets to a successful vacation rental business with zero fluff. Read it cover to cover in just 3 hours. Set the Foundations Budget-Friendly Furnishing Theme Selection Building Your Reliable Team Craft a Winning Listing Outshine Competition Attract Quality Travelers Convert Every Visitor Exceed Expectations 5-Star Strategies Budget-Friendly Amenity Suggestions Find Your Profitable Niche Streamline Operations 'Hands-Off' Automation Pricing Mastery for High Occupancy Rates Stunning ...

Stop making bad decisions because of misunderstood numbers. Learn the math essentials that give you the clarity you've missed. Your future is a sum of your decisions. Transform your life's trajectory—one calculation at a time. From budgets to big dreams, unlock the math standing between you and the life you want to lead.

Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja. From the stock market to genomics laboratories, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But...

◆ ¿Estás estudiando la carrera de física y te gustaría que hubiera un libro que te ayudara a ver las cosas de otra manera? ◆ Tanto si buscas un complemento a tus estudios actuales como si quieres conocer el mundo de la física cuántica, ¡este es el libro que estabas buscando! Este libro le ayudará a entender los fundamentos de la física cuántica y su relación con nuestra vida cotidiana, utilizando un lenguaje fácil de entender. Física cuántica para principiantes es perfecto para los estudiantes de todos los niveles de la educación post-secundaria y para cualquier persona ...

¿Qué son las matemáticas? ¿Para qué sirven? ¿Por qué es importante conocer su historia? Estas son algunas de las preguntas a las que da respuesta esta obra que nos narra de forma concisa la historia de esta ciencia desde la Prehistoria hasta nuestros días. Pero esta narración no es solamente una superposición de personajes históricos y de sus felices descubrimientos, sino que es una reivindicación de los componentes emocionales, incluso irracionales, que muchas veces han acompañado las actitudes apasionadas de estos célebres personajes, empeñados en buscar soluciones...

GED GUÍA DE ESTUDIOS DE MATEMATICAS Esta Guía de Desarrollo General está orientada a desarrollar el pensamiento matemático y las habilidades de pensamiento en estudiantes adultos. La guía está diseñada para preparar estudiantes adultos para la prueba de matemáticas GED, exámenes de matemáticas para el ingreso a la universidad y exámenes de matemáticas de ingreso al campo laboral. El contenido de esta guía de estudio de matemáticas GED está orientado hacia las normas de contenido matemático, los indicadores de alto impacto del GED para matemáticas y los estándares de ...

En este audiolibro de cálculo mental, el matemático Arthur Benjamin enseñará a los oyentes, ya sean estudiantes que preparan algún examen o clientes que quieren comprobar el total de su compra, los principios básicos de operaciones mentales como la suma, la resta, la multiplicación y la división. Además, los oyentes explorarán el arte del cálculo aproximado para resolver operaciones que no requieren resultados exactos.

"¿Quién escucharía un audiolibro sobre matemáticas sin que le obliguen?". Porque al escuchar sobre ellas se corren varios riesgos.... Tal vez cambiemos nuestra idea sobre las matemáticas, con las que hemos vivido tan cómodamente todo este tiempo, y es posible que terminen por gustarnos. Este audiolibro te mostrará que las matemáticas no son tan odiosas como aparentan; en ellas interviene la creatividad, la intuición, el cálculo, la imaginación, la técnica. Son una oportunidad de disfrutar de la realidad de una forma distinta.

La geometría está muy ligada a nuestras vidas. Muchos objetos diarios tienen formas geométricas precisas, aunque no pensemos en ello. La circunferencia, curva cerrada de anchura constante. La isoperimetría. La Naturaleza adopta con frecuencia formas circulares. Las curvas cónicas se obtienen de la intersección de un cono y un plano. Elipse, parábola e hipérbola. Clotoide, cicloide, catenaria y hélice. El arte islámico.