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Synopsis
A lighthearted celebration of mathematics by the author of Alan Turing: The Enigma furnishes a comprehensive introduction to mathematical conundrums, from the puzzles of the ancient Greeks to superstring theory, in a volume that demystifies the mathematical properties of everyday objects and phenomena.
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"A virtuoso stream of consciousness containing everything important there is to say about numbers. . . . Cogent, charming and deeply personal. . . . One to Nine makes the unfathomable enticing and gives the reader tremendous motivation to explore further."
--"Daily Telegraph" (UK)
"Hodges is. . .very good at pulling numerical rabbits out of everyday hats. . . .You can skip through the facts like a tourist, marvelling at the sights thrust in your path and still feeling impressed by the principles that underpin them, even when the technical detail eludes you."
--"Daily Mail" (UK)
"The ideal book for everyone interested in the only universal language, especially if their mathematical curiosity exceeds their skill." --"Sunday Telegraph" (UK)
"One to Nine ranges widely through literature, music, philosophy, politics, and whatever else occurs to its author, in a charmingly scholarly and entertaining way. A joyous read." --"Times "(UK)
"From the Hardcover edition."
Hodges writes with wonderful lucidity, inviting general readers to share in treasures too often surrendered entirely to specialists.
A mother lode of lore and learning about the digits.
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A lighthearted celebration of mathematics by the author of Alan Turing: The Enigma furnishes a comprehensive introduction to mathematical conundrums, from the puzzles of the ancient Greeks to superstring theory, in a volume that demystifies the mathematical properties of everyday objects and phenomena.
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Andrew Hodges, one of Britain?s leading biographers and mathematical writers, brings numbers to three-dimensional life in this delightful and illuminating volume, filled with illustrations, which makes even the most challenging math problems accessible to the layperson. Inspired by millennia of human attempts to figure things out, this pithy book, which tackles mathematical conundrums from the ancient Greeks to superstring theory, finds a new twist to everything from musical harmony to code breaking, from the chemistry of sunflowers to the mystery of magic squares. Starting with the puzzle of defining unity, and ending with the recurring nines of infinite decimals, Hodges tells a story that takes in quantum physics, cosmology, climate change, and the origin of the computer. Hodges has written a classic work, at once playful but satisfyingly instructional, which will be ideal for the math aficionado and the Sudoku addict as well as for the life of the party. Seller Inventory # 00091841519
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One to Nine : The Inner Life of Numbers
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Andrew Hodges, one of Britain?s leading biographers and mathematical writers, brings numbers to three-dimensional life in this delightful and illuminating volume, filled with illustrations, which makes even the most challenging math problems accessible to the layperson. Inspired by millennia of human attempts to figure things out, this pithy book, which tackles mathematical conundrums from the ancient Greeks to superstring theory, finds a new twist to everything from musical harmony to code breaking, from the chemistry of sunflowers to the mystery of magic squares. Starting with the puzzle of defining unity, and ending with the recurring nines of infinite decimals, Hodges tells a story that takes in quantum physics, cosmology, climate change, and the origin of the computer. Hodges has written a classic work, at once playful but satisfyingly instructional, which will be ideal for the math aficionado and the Sudoku addict as well as for the life of the party. Seller Inventory # CIN039306641XVG
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