Head in the cloud : why knowing things still matters when facts are so easy to look up
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New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2016.
ISBN
9780316256544, 0316256544, 9780316395069, 0316395064
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Villa Park Public Library - Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 340 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, charts ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780316256544, 0316256544, 9780316395069, 0316395064

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-323) and index.
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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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