The Life of a Number
| Author | : B. T. Lawson |
| Publisher | : Policy Press |
| Total Pages | : 166 |
| Release | : 2023-04-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781529225334 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1529225337 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (337 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Life of a Number written by B. T. Lawson and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do numbers have a life of their own or do we give them meaning? How do data play a role in constructing people's perceptions of the world around them? How far can we trust numbers to speak truth to power? The COVID-19 pandemic offers a unique moment to answer these questions. This book examines how politicians, experts and journalists gave meaning to data through the story of seven iconic numbers from the pandemic.Shedding light on a new dawn of data, this book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the relationship between numbers, meaning and society.
