30 Second Maths

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Pier 9 Books
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2012
Edition: Unknown

Description: 160 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page.

Publishers Description: "Fermats Last Theorem, Pi, Fibonacci Numbers and Pascals Triange Sure, you know what they all mean. That is, youve certainly heard of them. But could you dazzle your dinner guests with an account of how Fermats Theorem was finally proved And could you share your knowledge of Pi for dessert 30-Second Maths is here to get your figures in trim, stripping the most complex mathematical theories down to two pages, 300 words and one picture. Whether you want to understand the key differences between an exponential and a logarithm or why there are different levels of infinity, this book will light a spark in those who found that maths froze their brains at school. Illuminated with inventive graphics, this unique volume also includes profiles of the finest thinkers in the history of number crunching. Read at your own pace and discover that maths can be truly magical and does not have to equal a numbed mind."--Cover.

ISBN: 9781742668215