Head in the cloud : why knowing things still matters when facts are so easy to look up
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Author
Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780316256544, 0316256544
Physical Desc
x, 340 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Watauga Public Library - Nonfiction | 306.42097 POUNDSTONE | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780316256544, 0316256544
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-323) and index.
Description
Looks at the state of knowledge in the American public, and demonstrates how many areas of knowledge correlate with quality of life, politics, and behavior, arguing that being knowledgeable has significant value even when facts can be looked up with little effort.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Poundstone, W. (2016). Head in the cloud: why knowing things still matters when facts are so easy to look up (First edition.). Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Poundstone, William. 2016. Head in the Cloud: Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts Are so Easy to Look Up. Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Poundstone, William. Head in the Cloud: Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts Are so Easy to Look Up Little, Brown and Company, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Poundstone, William. Head in the Cloud: Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts Are so Easy to Look Up First edition., Little, Brown and Company, 2016.
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