Here's looking at Euclid : a surprising excursion through the astonishing world of math / Alex Bellos.

Whether writing about how algebra solved Swedish traffic problems, visiting the Mental Calculation World Cup to disclose the secrets of lightning calculation, or exploring the links between pineapples and beautiful teeth, Bellos guides his readers into the world of mathematics while uncovering fasci...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bellos, Alex, 1969-
Language:English
Published: New York : Free Press, 2010.
Edition:First Free Press hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Mathematics.
Mathematics > History.
Numeracy.
Number concept.
Numbers, Rational > Social aspects.
Physical Description:xi, 319 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • A head for numbers
  • The counter culture
  • Behold!
  • Something about nothing
  • Life of pi
  • The x-factor
  • Playtime
  • Secrets of succession
  • Gold finger
  • Chance is a fine thing
  • Situation normal
  • The end of the line.