30-Second Maths
30-Second Maths
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Zusammenfassung
From Rubik's cubes to Godel's incompleteness theorem, everything mathematical explained, with colour illustrations, in half a minute.
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30-Second Maths by Richard J Brown
From Rubik's cubes to Godel's incompleteness theorem, everything mathematical explained, with colour illustrations, in half a minute. Maths is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. So how can you avoid being the only dinner guest who has no idea who Fermat was, or what he proved? The more you know about Maths, the less of a science it becomes. 30 Second Maths takes the top 50 most engaging mathematical theories, and explains them to the general reader in half a minute, using nothing more than two pages, 200 words and one picture. Read at your own pace, and discover that maths can be more fascinating than you ever imagined.
[30-Second Maths] unveils the wonder of mathematics, touching on ideas from the Mobius strip to infinity with clear, entertaining and delightfully concise explanations-- New Scientist
Richard Brown is Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781785782886 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785782886 |
| Titel | 30-Second Maths |
| Autor | Richard J Brown |
| Serie | 30 Second |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Icon Books |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2017-09-07 |
| Seitenanzahl | 160 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
| Hinweis | Nicht verfügbar |