Millions, Billions, Zillions: Defending Yourself in a World of Too Many Numbers

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By Brian W. Kernighan *69

Published June 13, 2018

Numbers are powerful — and prone to misuse and misinterpretation. Millions, Billions, Zillions (Princeton University Press) is an accessible, example-filled introduction to common numerical errors and a guide on how to use common sense to ascertain when reported numbers are, at the very least, reasonable.

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