Numbers, 9781841885636
Hardcover
Explore the universe’s language of numbers: history, majesty, and everyday impact.

Numbers

10 things you should know

$33.72

  • Hardcover

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    14 November 2022

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Summary

Numbers: A Whistle-Stop Tour Through the Majesty of Mathematics

Uncover the language of our universe - numbers - in this wide-ranging tour of the history and majesty of mathematics.

Our world simply wouldn’t function if we didn’t have numbers. But where do they come from? Why do we cut cake the wrong way? How can there be different sizes of infinity?

All these questions and more are answered in this engaging romp through the history of numbers by acc…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781841885636
ISBN-10:1841885630
Series:10 Things You Should Know
Author:Colin Stuart
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Seven Dials
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:14 November 2022
Weight:220g
Dimensions:200mm x 132mm x 18mm
About The Author

Colin Stuart

Colin Stuart is an astronomy author and speaker who has talked to half a million people about the universe. His books have sold more than 400,000 copies worldwide and been translated into 21 languages. He’s written 200+ popular science articles for The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, New Scientist and the European Space Agency among others. He is also a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and he’s talked about the wonders of the universe on Sky News, BBC News and Radio 5Live.

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