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Author:
Kernighan, Brian W., author.
Title:
Millions, billions, zillions :
defending yourself in a world of too many numbers / Brian W. Kernighan.
Publisher:
Princeton University Press,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
xiv, 160 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Subject:
Numbers, Complex.
Data mining.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Getting started -- Millions, billions, zillions -- Big numbers -- Mega, giga, tera, and beyond -- Units -- Dimensionality -- Milestones -- Specious precision -- Lies, damned lies, and statistics -- Graphical trickery -- Bias -- Arithmetic -- Estimation -- Self defense.
ISBN:
9780691182773
0691182779
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1032358338
Locations:
USUX851 --
Iowa State University - Parks Library
(Ames)
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