Counting: How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters by Deborah Stone

Counting: How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters

Deborah Stone

312 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction mathematics science challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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What do people do when they count? What do numbers really mean? We all know that people can lie with statistics, but in this groundbreaking work, eminent political scientist Deborah Stone uncovers a much deeper problem. With help from Dr. Seuss an...

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