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Sep. 17, 2010
Calculus Diaries
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| Sure, the math teacher said this stuff was important -- but why? We'll talk with Jennifer Ouellette, author of "The Calculus Diaries: How Math Can Help You Lose Weight, Win in Vegas, and Survive a Zombie Apocalypse," about using math in everyday life. |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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Jennifer Ouellette
Author, "The Calculus Diaries: How Math Can Help You Lose Weight, Win in Vegas, and Survive a Zombie Apocalypse" (Penguin Books, 2010)
Director, Science and Entertainment Exchange (program of the National Academy of Sciences)
Los Angeles, California
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