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This dictionary of numbers, arranged in order of magnitude, exposes the fascinating facts about certain numbers and number sequences. The aim of the book is to entertain and enthral the reader, which it certainly does.
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A dictionary of numbers (arranged in order of magnitude) which will expose the fascinating facts about certain numbers and number sequences - very large primes, amicable numbers, golden squares, fibonacci sequences. Various recurring non-integer constants and imaginary numbers are covered.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0140261494
- ISBN 13 9780140261493
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