The Maths Handbook by Richard Elwes - ISBN: 9781782069454
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Conquer your maths fears and unlock a world of understanding.

The Maths Handbook

Everyday Maths Made Simple

$39.15

  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2014

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Summary

This is the perfect introduction for those who have a lingering fear of maths. If you think that maths is difficult, confusing, dull or just plain scary, then The Maths Handbook is your ideal companion.

Covering all the basics including fractions, equations, primes, squares and square roots, geometry and fractals, Dr Richard Elwes will lead you gently towards a greater understanding of this fascinating subject. Even apparently daunting concepts are explained simply, with the …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781782069454
ISBN-10:1782069453
Author:Richard Elwes
Publisher:Quercus Publishing
Imprint:Quercus Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:1 August 2014
Weight:243g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 22mm
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Critics Review

‘Elwes takes the key concepts, perfectly illustrates them with practical examples and easy-to-follow explanations, tests us with quizzes, and applies the principles to everyday situations. The effect is strangely liberating, and you might soon find yourself acquiring a love of logarithms and a respect for reflex quadrilaterals’ Good Book Guide. * Good Book Guide *

About The Author

Richard Elwes

Dr Richard Elwes is a writer, teacher and researcher in Mathematics and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Leeds. He contributes to New Scientist and Plus Magazine and publishes research on model theory. He is the author of Mathematics 1001 published by Quercus.

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