Factfulness Illustrated: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World

Description: Factfulness Illustrated by Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, Anna Rosling Ronnlund A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases. BARACK OBAMATimely, short and essential, FACTFULNESS reveals the power of facts in a post-truth world, by late international sensation Hans Rosling (a true inspiration - Bill Gates) and his long-term collaborators Ola and Anna. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The international best-selling phenomenon loved by BARACK OBAMA and BILL GATES in a new and updated illustrated editionA hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases. BARACK OBAMAOne of the most important books Ive ever read - an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world. BILL GATES*#1 Sunday Times bestseller * instant New York Times bestseller * Observer best brainy book of the decade * #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller * Irish Times bestseller * Audio bestseller * Guardian bestseller * FACTFULNESS: the stress-reducing habit of only having opinions for which there are strong supporting facts.Things arent as bad as we think. Fact.When asked simple questions about global trends - why the worlds population is increasing; how many young women go to school; how many of us live in poverty - we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers.In Factfulness, legendary statisticians Hans, Anna and Ola Rosling offer a radical new explanation of why this happens, and reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. But when we let the bad news take on outsize proportions instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world. Author Biography Hans Rosling was a medical doctor, professor of international health and renowned public educator. He was an adviser to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, and co-founded Medecins sans Frontieres in Sweden and the Gapminder Foundation. His TED talks have been viewed more than 35 million times, and he was listed as one of Time Magazines 100 most influential people in the world. Hans died in 2017, having devoted the last years of his life to writing this book. Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Ronnlund, Hanss son and daughter-in-law, were co-founders of the Gapminder Foundation, and Ola its director from 2005 to 2007 and from 2010 to the present day. After Google acquired the bubble-chart tool called Trendalyzer, invented and designed by Anna and Ola, Ola became head of Googles Public Data Team and Anna the teams senior user experience (UX) designer. They have both received international awards for their work. Review A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases. - Barack ObamaOne of the most important books Ive ever read-an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.Factfulness ... , a light-hearted but data-rich book, calibrates our view of the world and explains how our cognitive processes can lead us astray - New Statesman, The best books of 2018Wonderful... a passionate and erudite message that is all more moving because it comes from beyond the grave... His knack for presentation and delight in statistics come across on every page. Who else would choose a chart of "guitars per capita" as a proxy for human progress? - Financial TimesAn assault both on ignorance and pessimism . . . helping countries improve their governance and public health and opening them up to the rule of law and market exchange works. But not by some sort of magic. Because we act. And to this, as Rosling argues, we first have to understand the world we live in. - The TimesA wonderful guide to an improving world, as well as being a well-stocked source of sound advice as to how to think about factual and statistical claims . . . The book is a pleasure to read - simple, clear, memorable writing - and when youve finished youll be a lot wiser about the world. Youll also feel rather happier . . . Factfulness - the relaxing peace of mind you get when you have a clearer view of how the world really is . . . I strongly recommend this book.We need more of this way of thinking, both in business and politics. Where better to start than a new book by one of Gates favourite gurus, the late Swedish statistician Hans Rosling . . . in an age of so-called post-truth, this is a celebration of the all too often repudiated but underlying story of relentless human progress. - Sunday Telegraph[Bill] Gates had selected the tomes as his favourite summer reads . . . [which included] feel-good non-fiction . . . celebrating technological progress and genius, such as Hans Roslings Factfulness. - FT Magazine Long Description The international best-selling phenomenon loved by BARACK OBAMA and BILL GATES in a new and updated illustrated edition A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases. BARACK OBAMA One of the most important books Ive ever read - an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world. BILL GATES *#1 Sunday Times bestseller * instant New York Times bestseller * Observer best brainy book of the decade * #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller * Irish Times bestseller * Audio bestseller * Guardian bestseller * FACTFULNESS: the stress-reducing habit of only having opinions for which there are strong supporting facts. Things arent as bad as we think. Fact.When asked simple questions about global trends - why the worlds population is increasing; how many young women go to school; how many of us live in poverty - we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers.In FACTFULNESS , legendary statisticians Hans, Anna and Ola Rosling offer a radical new explanation of why this happens, and reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. But when we let the bad news take on outsize proportions instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, FACTFULNESS is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world. Review Quote Triumphant. Promotional "Headline" A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases. BARACK OBAMA Timely, short and essential, FACTFULNESS reveals the power of facts in a post-truth world, by late international sensation Hans Rosling (a true inspiration - Bill Gates) and his long-term collaborators Ola and Anna. Details ISBN1529387159 Author Anna Rosling Ronnlund Pages 352 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1529387159 ISBN-13 9781529387155 Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2019-10-03 Imprint Sceptre Publisher Hodder & Stoughton DEWEY 303.49 Language English Short Title Factfulness UK Release Date 2019-10-03 Subtitle Ten Reasons Were Wrong About the World - Why Things are Better than You Think Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-10-08 AU Release Date 2019-10-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:125924811;

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