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As Easy As Pi
Jamie Buchan
Extent: 176pages
Size: 198x129mm
Publication Date: 25/06/2015
About the Book
Taking a quirky and insightful look at the world of numbers, As Easy As Pi will delight and entertain any number enthusiast.
In this day and age it's hard to imagine a world without numbers. Our lives are centred around commerce and money, and it is the only language that's the same the world over. However, did you know that for a long period of time people could not get their heads around the idea of zero, a figure representing nothing, and that it was even regarded as heretical in some circles?
As Easy As Pi is an entertaining and accessible guide, written for those who love numbers – and those who don't – and uncovers a great deal of lore and intriguing information. Including:
– Snippets of fascinating numerical facts
– Myths and mysticism in the world of numbers
– Numbers in language and used as slang
– Pop culture trivia
– Useful mathematical rules to remember
Publication Date: 17/03/2011
Price: £1.99
ISBN: 9781843176374
Categories: Maths & English
About the Book
Taking a quirky and insightful look at the world of numbers, As Easy As Pi will delight and entertain any number enthusiast.
In this day and age it's hard to imagine a world without numbers. Our lives are centred around commerce and money, and it is the only language that's the same the world over. However, did you know that for a long period of time people could not get their heads around the idea of zero, a figure representing nothing, and that it was even regarded as heretical in some circles?
As Easy As Pi is an entertaining and accessible guide, written for those who love numbers – and those who don't – and uncovers a great deal of lore and intriguing information. Including:
– Snippets of fascinating numerical facts
– Myths and mysticism in the world of numbers
– Numbers in language and used as slang
– Pop culture trivia
– Useful mathematical rules to remember
Reviews
- 'Fascinating... as much for those who hated maths at school as it is for those who love numbers', The Lady
- 'A fab gift for anyone who loves facts and figures about numbers. It'll keep anoraks like me amused for hours. I loved it!', Now
- 'A hotchpotch of facts about numbers.. interesting in the Stephen Fry style', Irish Examiner
- 'An entertaining and accessible introduction to the world of numbers... offers a selection of offbeat information to delight any enthusiast of the subject', Waterstones Books Quarterly
- 'Buchan explores [numbers'] inescapable influence in everything... Astonishingly comprehensive for its size, this little book is wonderfully addictive', The Good Book Guide