30-Second Maths
The 50 Most Mind-Expanding Theories in Mathematics, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Will be published approx. on 7. September 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-78578-288-6 (ISBN)
Description
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 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.
Reviews / Votes
[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 ScientistMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Duxford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations, colour
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
333 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78578-288-6 (9781785782886)
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Person
Richard Brown is Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University.