The Grapes of Math
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The Grapes of Math
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"From the bestselling author of Here's Looking at Euclid, a dazzling new book that turns even the most complex math into a brilliantly entertaining narrative. From triangles, rotations and power laws, to cones, curves and the dreaded calculus, Alex takes you on a journey of mathematical discovery with his signature wit and limitless enthusiasm. He sifts through over 30,000 survey submissions to uncover the world's favorite number, and meets a mathematician who looks for universes in his garage. He attends the World Mathematical Congress in India, and visits the engineer who designed the first roller-coaster loop. Get hooked on math as Alex delves deep into humankind's turbulent relationship with numbers, and reveals how they have shaped the world we live in"--
Product details
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Edition:
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illustrated
- Languages:
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Original:
English
- Number of Pages:
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352
- Publisher:
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Simon & Schuster
- Publication Date:
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2015-06-23
- ISBN / EAN:
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9781451640113
- Weight:
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310 g
- Dimensions:
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14/21/3 cm
- GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
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[email protected]
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