Numbers: To Infinity and Beyond (Wooden Books U.K. Gift Book)
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Oliver Linton (Author)
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What are numbers? Where do they come from? Are there different kings of number? Why was Pythagoras fascinated by triangular and square numbers? Is there a link between perfect numbers and primes? In this enlightening illustrated pocket book, mathemagician Oliver Linton reveals the wonderful world of numbers, visiting the questions and answers of great number theorists along the way, from Euclid to Euler, Fibonacci to Fermat, and Archimedes to Gauss. No calculator needed! WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas. 100
About the Author
Oliver Linton is an educationalist and writer. Also author of Fractals in this series, he lives in the Lake District. A collection of his writings may be found on his website www.jolinton.co.uk.
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- Contributor: Oliver Linton
- Imprint: Wooden Books
- ISBN13: 9781907155314
- Number of Pages: 64
- Packaged Dimensions: 125x155x8mm
- Packaged Weight: 100
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Wooden Books
- Release Date: 2021-10-01
- Series: Wooden Books U.K. Gift Book
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Oliver Linton is an educationalist and writer. Also author of Fractals in this series, he lives in the Lake District. A collection of his writings may be found on his website www.jolinton.co.uk.
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