Numericon

Numericon

Hardback (04 Sep 2014)

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Publisher's Synopsis

'Numericon' tells the stories of the numbers, mathematical discoveries, oddities and personalities that have shaped the way we understand the world around us. The multiple meanings of numbers and their often mathematical significance are uncovered. Each chapter is an intriguing story about a number - including why 12 is a sublime number, why 13 is unlucky and 7 lucky, and how imaginary numbers hold up buildings.

Book information

ISBN: 9781782061540
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Imprint: Quercus
Pub date:
DEWEY: 510
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: vii, 327
Weight: 394g
Height: 136mm
Width: 199mm
Spine width: 29mm