Jordan Ellenberg, “How Not To Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking” (Penguin Press, 2014)
New Books in Mathematics
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Jim Stein: Jordan Ellenberg has written a wonderful book entitled How Not to Be Wrong. He says it's one of the few books that he would absolutely have on his life list, along with connections by James Burke. It discusses the value of mathematical reasoning as it occurs in everyday life and is filled with delightful sense of humor,. Frankly, if Seinfeld had been half as amusing as this book, I would have watched it.
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