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Seriously curious : the Economist explains : the facts and figures that turn our world upside down
Title:
Seriously curious : the Economist explains : the facts and figures that turn our world upside down
Author:
Standage, Tom, editor.
Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Public Affairs, 2018.

©2018
Physical Description:
261 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Summary:
"Seriously Curious: The Facts and Figures that Turn Our World Upside Down brings together the very best explainers and charts, written and created by top journalists to help us understand such brain-bending conundrums as why Swedes overpay their taxes, why America still allows child marriage, and what the link is between avocados and crime. Subjects both topical and timeless, profound and peculiar, are explained with The Economist's trademark wit and verve"--
General Note:
Includes index.

Originally published in 2018 by Profile Books Ltd. in Great Britain.
Language:
English
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ISBN:
9781610399937
Format :
Book