{"product_id":"math-with-bad-drawings-illuminating-the-ideas-that-shape-our-reality-hardcover","title":"Math with Bad Drawings: Illuminating the Ideas That Shape Our Reality - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Orlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In\u003ci\u003e Math With Bad Drawings, \u003c\/i\u003e Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin's trademark \"bad drawings,\" which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, \u003ci\u003eMath with Bad Drawings\u003c\/i\u003e is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Orlin\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the blog \u003ci\u003eMath With Bad Drawings\u003c\/i\u003e. He also writes on topics related to math for the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic, Slate, Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e. He began his teaching career in Oakland, California, and later taught at King Edward's School in Birmingham, England. He lives with his wife, a mathematician, in Northampton, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.3 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44411137294438,"sku":"9780316509039","price":38.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/TmlYZ3d2amNYMll0S2l1OHdlNlcwUT09.webp?v=1769835168","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/math-with-bad-drawings-illuminating-the-ideas-that-shape-our-reality-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}