{"product_id":"millions-billions-zillions-defending-yourself-in-a-world-of-too-many-numbers-paperback","title":"Millions, Billions, Zillions: Defending Yourself in a World of Too Many Numbers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian W. Kernighan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential guide to recognizing bogus numbers and misleading data\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNumbers are often intimidating, confusing, and even deliberately deceptive--especially when they are really big. The media loves to report on millions, billions, and trillions, but frequently makes basic mistakes or presents such numbers in misleading ways. And misunderstanding numbers can have serious consequences, since they can deceive us in many of our most important decisions, including how to vote, what to buy, and whether to make a financial investment. In this short, accessible, enlightening, and entertaining book, Brian Kernighan teaches anyone--even diehard math-phobes--how to demystify the numbers that assault us every day. Giving you the simple tools you need to avoid being fooled by dubious numbers, \u003ci\u003eMillions, Billions, Zillions\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential survival guide for a world drowning in big--and often bad--data.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian W. Kernighan\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of computer science at Princeton University. His many books include \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Digital World: What You Need to Know about Computers, the Internet, Privacy, and Security\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.5 x 4.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768849989920,"sku":"9780691209098","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c38590672a5e16de57d65de817e8c613.webp?v=1780338785","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/millions-billions-zillions-defending-yourself-in-a-world-of-too-many-numbers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}