Weird Maths: At the Edge of Infinity and Beyond - Softcover

Darling, D; Banerjee, A

9789352779901: Weird Maths: At the Edge of Infinity and Beyond

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ISBN 10: 9352779908 ISBN 13: 9789352779901

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers India, 2018

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Weird Maths is a lively, accessible, fun book about mathematics, the Maths that is all around us, that defines us, our intelligence, our curiosity. In this delightful journey of discovery, David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee explore the cutting edge of modern Maths and delve into some fascinating questions: Is anything truly random? Does infinity actually exist? Can Maths help us understand chaos? Can chess be solved with Maths? If there are aliens and if they play music, would we like it? Packed with puzzles and paradoxes, mind-bending concepts and surprising solutions, Weird Maths is a book for anyone who is interested in Maths or in popular science.

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About the Author

David Darling has a PhD in astronomy from the University of Manchester. For the past 35 years he has been a freelance science writer and is the author of nearly 50 books. Agnijo Banerjee was born in Kolkata, India, but has spent most of his life in Scotland. His extraordinary mathematical talents were recognised at an early age. In 2018 he came joint first in the International Mathematical Olympiad, recording a perfect score and affirming his status as one of the world's most outstanding young mathematicians.

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