{"title":"Karla Starr","description":"\u003cp\u003eKarla Starr is a distinguished author in the realm of Education and Reference, known for her ability to transform complex data into understandable and engaging narratives. Her works, including \u003cem\u003eMaking Numbers Count\u003c\/em\u003e, showcase her talent for breaking down intricate concepts into simple, actionable insights. Whether you're a student, educator, or someone with a keen interest in quantitative topics, Starr's books provide valuable perspectives that enhance understanding and application of numerical data in everyday contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her clear and conversational writing style, Karla Starr empowers readers to grasp the significance of numbers without feeling overwhelmed. Her books serve as a vital resource for anyone eager to improve their numerical literacy and apply it effectively across various aspects of life and work. 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How do your viewing hours track against the most popular shows on Netflix?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're interested in global problems like climate change, and understanding that the Australian wildfires destroyed an area twice the size of Portugal, or just grasping how few people have washed their hands between visiting the bathroom and touching your hands, this book will help math-lovers and math-haters alike translate the numbers that animate our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil recently, most languages had no words for numbers greater than five. While the numbers in our world have become increasingly complex, our brains are stuck in the past. Yet the ability to communicate and understand numbers has never mattered more. So how can we effectively translate numbers and stats so that the data comes alive?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of research into making ideas stick, Chip Heath and Karla Starr outline six critical principles that will give anyone the tools to communicate numbers with more transparency and meaning. Using concepts such as simplicity, concreteness and familiarity, the authors reveal what's compelling about a number and show how to transform it into its most engaging form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45657979158764,"sku":"9781787634220","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787634220.jpg?v=1724847372"},{"product_id":"making-numbers-count-by-chip-heath-9781804996218","title":"Making Numbers Count","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew in Penguin paperback, \u003ci\u003eMaking Numbers Count\u003c\/i\u003e offers quick, simple and practical hacks to understand and communicate numbers at all scales, from bestselling author Chip Heath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil very recently, most languages had no words for numbers greater than five - anything from six to infinity was known as 'lots'. Understanding numbers is essential in the modern world, but we simply aren't built to understand them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does 5GB of storage actually mean? (Two months of commutes, without repeating a song.) What's the size of a nucleus compared to a cell? (Imagine a bee in a cathedral.) How much bigger is a billion than a million? (Well, a million seconds is twelve days. A billion seconds is...thirty-two years.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of research into making ideas stick, Chip Heath and Karla Starr outline six critical principles that will give anyone the tools to understand and communicate numbers with more transparency and meaning. 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