Adam Spencer's big book of numbers : everything you wanted to know about the numbers 1 to 100
Spencer, Adam2014
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYDE | ADULT NON-FICTION | 513.2 SPENScience & Technology | Available |
| WEST RYDE | ADULT NON-FICTION | 513.2 SPENScience & Technology | Available |
An hilarious, enlightening romp through the world of numbers with one of Australia's best-loved broadcasters. Why do people get freaked out by Friday the 13th? Where does a dozen come from? Who was Erno Rubik? And how do you become a master at Sudoku? In 100 bite-sized chapters, mathematician, broadcaster and comedian Adam Spencer unlocks more of the secrets of the world of numbers. If you've ever wondered about the a fourth dimension, why spider monkeys have so many bones in their hands, which numbers are truly narcissistic, or how on earth you play a Buckyballa, Adam Spencer's Big Book of Numbers will set you straight. Follow @adambspencer on twitterAdam's TED talk on prime numbers has over 1 million views - catch it here.
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Author:
Spencer, Adam, author
Imprint:
[Surry Hills, N.S.W.] : Xoum Publishing, 2014.©2014.
Collation:
viii, 432 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781921134326 (paperback)
Dewey class:
513.2
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
339728
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYDE | ADULT NON-FICTION | 513.2 SPENScience & Technology | Available |
| WEST RYDE | ADULT NON-FICTION | 513.2 SPENScience & Technology | Available |