Guesstimation : solving the world's problems on the back of a cocktail napkin

Estimation theory Problem solving e-böcker Miscellanea
Princeton University Press
2008
EISBN 9781400824441
How to solve problems.
Dealing with large numbers.
General questions.
Animals and people.
Transportation.
Energy and work.
Hydrocarbons and carbohydrates.
The earth the moon, and lots of gerbils.
Energy and the environment.
The atmosphere.
Risk.
Unanswered questions.
Unlocks the power of approximation-- popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten. The ability to estimate is an important skill in daily life.
Dealing with large numbers.
General questions.
Animals and people.
Transportation.
Energy and work.
Hydrocarbons and carbohydrates.
The earth the moon, and lots of gerbils.
Energy and the environment.
The atmosphere.
Risk.
Unanswered questions.
Unlocks the power of approximation-- popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten. The ability to estimate is an important skill in daily life.
