9780241360231 - Humble Pi: a Comedy of Maths Errors by Parker, Matt (7 results)
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Seller: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.HPB-Red
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.
- Hardcover
Seller: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.HPB-Red
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Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have condition issues including wear and notes/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.
Language: English
Published by Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2019
- Softcover
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United KingdomWorldofBooks
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£ 15.70
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. **The First Ever Maths Book to be a No.1 Bestseller**'Wonderful . superb' Daily MailWhat makes a bridge wobble when it's not meant to? Billions of dollars mysteriously vanish into thin air? A building rock when its resonant frequency matches a gym class leaping to Snap's 1990 hit I've Got The Pow…er? The answer is maths. Or, to be precise, what happens when maths goes wrong in the real world.As Matt Parker shows us, our modern lives are built on maths: computer programmes, finance, engineering. And most of the time this maths works quietly behind the scenes, until . it doesn't. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near-misses and mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman empire and a hapless Olympic shooting team, Matt Parker shows us the bizarre ways maths trips us up, and what this reveals about its essential place in our world.Mathematics doesn't have good 'people skills', but we would all be better off, he argues, if we saw it as a practical ally. This book shows how, by making maths our friend, we can learn from its pitfalls. It also contains puzzles, challenges, geometric socks, jokes about binary code and three deliberate mistakes. Getting it wrong has never been more fun. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United KingdomWeBuyBooks
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
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- First Edition
Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.Southampton Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Penguin Books, Limited, 2019. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questio…ns. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
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Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.GoldBooks
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Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United KingdomRevaluation Books
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£ 66.22
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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 336 pages. 9.29x6.22x1.42 inches. In Stock.
