Download or read book Slippery Math In Public Affairs written by William J. Adams and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-08-02 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlighting how slippery numbers and questionable mathematical conclusions emerge and what can be done to safeguard against them, this book examines flawed usage of math in public affairs through actual cases of how mathematical data and conclusions can be distorted and misrepresented to influence public opinion. The author analyzes the cost of "s