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Number Freak

Number Freak

by Derrick Niederman (Author)

  • Used

    Paperback 2011

    $4.20
Synopsis

Did you now that the Hundred Years War actually lasted 116 years? Do you know what decimoctoseptology is? Or what the numbers in a Fibonacci sequence are? Or how to calculate your Erdos-Bacon number? Number fanatic Derrick Niederman has a mission - to bring numbers to life. In Number Freak he explores the unique properties of the most fascinating numbers from 1 to 200, wherever they may crop up: from mathematics to sport, from history to the natural world, from language to pop culture. Packed with illustrations, amusing facts, puzzles, brainteasers and anecdotes, Number Freak is an enthralling and thought-provoking numerical voyage through the history of mathematics, investigating problems of logic, geometry and arithmetic along the way. Entertaining and accessible, it is a must for trivia addicts, maths-lovers and number-philes alike.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 320
 Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Published: 25 Feb 2011
ISBN 10: 0715640712
ISBN 13: 9780715640715

Media Reviews
A series of amazing facts and puzzles. This book could keep you entertained for hours. It is fun and challenging * Bookseller (Bookseller's Choice) *
This book is a complete joy. It made me smile. A lot. -- Carol Vorderman
Delightful and eye-opening...a great challenge to fuzzy math * Publishers Weekly (on What the Numbers Say) *
A great maths book for geeks and non- geeks alike * Johnny Ball *
Entertaining and engaging... once you start reading NUMBER FREAK it's just like the number system itself - impossible to stop * Ian Stewart *
Author Bio
Derrick Niederman is a mathematician turned investment writer. He is the author of several books on numbers and finance, including What the Numbers Say and The Inner Game of Investing. He has written a series of puzzle books and is regular contributor of crossword puzzles to the New York Times.