The Grapes of Math

The Grapes of Math
Author: Alex Bellos
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2014-06-10
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1451640129


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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 favourite 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.

The Grapes of Math
Language: en
Pages: 352
Authors: Alex Bellos
Categories: Mathematics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-06-10 - Publisher: Simon and Schuster

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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 wi
Alex Through the Looking-Glass
Language: en
Pages: 304
Authors: Alex Bellos
Categories: Mathematics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-04-15 - Publisher: A&C Black

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From triangles, rotations and power laws, to fractals, cones and curves, bestselling author Alex Bellos takes you on a journey of mathematical discovery with hi
Alex's Adventures in Numberland
Language: en
Pages: 449
Authors: Alex Bellos
Categories: Mathematics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-04-05 - Publisher: A&C Black

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A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of maths Sunday Times bestseller | Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize 'Origin
Snowflake, Seashell, Star
Language: en
Pages: 120
Authors: Alex Bellos
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-09-24 - Publisher:

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Bestselling author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland joins the meditative colouring book craze with this mathematical colouring book.
Through the Looking-glass
Language: bn
Pages: 250
Authors: Lewis Carroll
Categories: Fantasy
Type: BOOK - Published: 1875 - Publisher:

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