Aftermath - by Ted Dintersmith (Paperback)

About the Book

Whether you loved or loathed high-school math, Aftermath will change how you think about math--and life.

Forget rote math's dry formulas and abstract symbols. This book illuminates the fascinating math ideas that are essential to you and your loved ones--ideas totally ignored in school.

Josh Cowen, Michigan State University Professor of Education Policy, remarked, "Aftermath does for math what Freakonomics did for economics. This book is wise, thoughtful, and darn funny besides."

Book Synopsis

Whether you loved or loathed high-school math, Aftermath will change how you think about math--and life.

Forget rote math's dry formulas and abstract symbols. This book illuminates the fascinating math ideas that are essential to you and your loved ones--ideas totally ignored in school.

Josh Cowen, Michigan State University Professor of Education Policy, remarked, "Aftermath does for math what Freakonomics did for economics. This book is wise, thoughtful, and darn funny besides."

About the Author

Ted Dintersmith holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from Stanford and a B.A. with High Honors in Physics and English from William & Mary. His

innovation career includes being ranked the top-performing U.S. venture capitalist for the years 1995-1999. His books (including What School Could Be), films (including Most Likely to Succeed and Multiple Choice), and philanthropic efforts (including the non-profit WhatSchoolCouldBe.org) call for education priorities that help people capitalize on -rather than be victimized by - the tsunami of innovation reshaping society. In 2012, he was appointed by President Obama to represent the U.S. at the United Nations, focusing on youth potential. In 2018, he received the NEA's prestigious "Friend of Education" Award.