The Arithmetic of Life and Death
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Rated 5 starsAnswers Questions At the Rim of Your Thinking.
This excellent book answers several questions that I have always wondered about - but never knew how to approach them. It also provideds support for issues I feel strongly about but did not understand why. It clarifies why some counter intuitive actions may be so effective. Finally it provides support to those of us working with young adults on how and why to take the proper long term actions. He hints at why rapidly finishing...
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Rated 5 starsIt's for you if . . .
This book is for you if you have teenage children, or a day job, or grandparents, or if you wonder why the deck seems to be stacked against you more often than not. This book is not for you if you expect eloquent mathematical proofs, theorems, corollaries and the like. I especially appreciated the chapter about congressional pork barrel spending. It provides an excellent example of Mr. Shaffner's ability to use simple...
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Rated 5 starsQuantify Everything
If more math teachers saw the world the way that George Shaffner does, fewer students would whither away from boredom in the classroom. In The Arithmetic of Life, There are 40 excellent real-world scenarios designed to engage the reader in authentic mathematical thinking. Further, it is a wonderful book for those who want to learn to use numbers to their daily advantage. This book should be on every math teacher's bookshelf;...
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Rated 5 starsGREAT BOOK, GREAT GIFT!
The "Arithmetic of Life" is a witty, intriguing, logical, and at times, powerful book. The subjects about which Mr. Shaffner writes apply to the young and old, rich and poor, and to people with and without integrity.It is an easy and pleasant read, and should be a must for everyone who is interested in the odds and value of life and the world in which we live.His unconventional theories are quite intriguing, and his humor...
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Rated 5 starsPithy, witty, thought=provoking, and informative
"The Arithmetic of Life" is a wonderful little book! Comprised of 40 pithy essays, it offers explanations for some of life's little (and not so little) mysteries. The book is highly readable, witty, and can be enjoyed by audiences of any age or walk of life. With subjects ranging from the cost of borrowing to whether we are alone in the universe, there is something in this book which will provide food for thought for...
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