A Slice of Pi: All The Maths You Forgot To Remember From School - Couverture rigide

Strachan, Liz

 
9781849010566: A Slice of Pi: All The Maths You Forgot To Remember From School
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ISBN 10 : 1849010560 ISBN 13 : 9781849010566
Editeur : Constable, 2009

Synopsis

A new look at maths without the Boring Bits ...How many trillions are there in a googol? Which fractions are vulgar? What famous mathematician refused to eat beans? And which one never travelled without his pet spider in an ivory box? Mathematical theorems and equations are inextricably entangled with the great, and often eccentric thinkers who made breakthrough discoveries. Teacher and numbers expert Liz Strachan takes readers beyond the classroom, combining anecdotes, proofs and party tricks to reveal the foundations of algebra, geometry and trigonometry in a clear and entertaining style. From the Difference Engine to magic squares and from the Fibonacci rabbits to Fermat's Last Theorem, this fascinating tour of the weird world of numbers, imaginary, real or infinite, will appeal to anyone with an enquiring mind.

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À propos de l?auteur

Liz Strachan was a mathematics teacher for 36 years in her home town of Montrose. She has had over a hundred articles and short stories published and won a scholarship from the Scottish Association of Writers in 2008.

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Éditeur
Constable
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1849010560
ISBN 13 
9781849010566
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
176
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1435127471 ISBN 13 :  9781435127470
Editeur : Constable, 2009
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