by Mike Flynn (Author)
A handy essential reference book jam-packed with maths and science facts and figures. It provides a lively and succinct overview of these subjects while also illuminating some of the more interesting thoughts and discoveries of recent years. As expected from a book in the Whitaker's Almanack range, it contains a wealth of reliable interesting information on numbers, algebra and geometry, physics and chemistry, computer science and logic and even chaos theory! If you have ever wondered how digital pictures work or what is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion, this is the book for you.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 01 Mar 2006
ISBN 10: 071367539X
ISBN 13: 9780713675399
Book Overview: A diverse range of lively science facts in one volume A perfect gift A well-known, trusted and respected brand Easy to use - comprehensive contents and index listings