{"product_id":"beyond-numeracy-9780679738077","title":"Beyond Numeracy","description":"From the author of the national bestseller Innumeracy, a delightful exploration and explanation of mathematical concepts from algebra to zero in easily accessible alphabetical entries. \" Paulos . . . does for mathematics what The Joy of Sex did for the boudoir. . . .\" --Washington Post Book World. First time in paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Allen Paulos\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed author, popular public speaker, and former monthly columnist for ABCNews.com, the \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e (London). A professor of math at Temple University in Philadelphia, he earned his PhD in the subject from the University of Wisconsin. His books include \u003ci\u003eA Numerate Life\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003ci\u003es\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eInnumeracy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Mathematician Reads the Newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2003 he received the American Association for the Advancement of Science award for promoting public understanding of science, and in 2013 the Mathematics Communication Award from the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844903997714,"sku":"9780679738077","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bb4ecfb9-db31-47cc-988e-a50b9881973b.jpg?v=1737336188","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/beyond-numeracy-9780679738077","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}