Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1848000006
ISBN-13
9781848000001
Edition
2008 ed.
Publisher
Springer London Ltd
Imprint
Springer London Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 13th, 2008
Print length
323 Pages
Weight
498 grams
Dimensions
18.50 x 13.30 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Mathematics
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or of being dealt a flush in a poker hand?As our understanding of numbers continues to evolve, this book invites us to rediscover the mystery and beauty of numbers and reminds us that the story of numbers is a tale with a long way to run...
Numbers have fascinated people for centuries. They are familiar to everyone, forming a central pillar of our understanding of the world, yet the number system was not presented to us “gift-wrapped” but, rather, was developed over millennia. Peter Higgins distills centuries of work into one delightful narrative that celebrates the mystery of numbers and explains how different kinds of numbers arose and why they are useful. Full of historical snippets and interesting examples, the book ranges from simple number puzzles and magic tricks, to showing how ideas about numbers relate to real-world problems, such as: How are our bank account details kept secure when shopping over the internet? What are the chances of winning at Russian roulette; or of being dealt a flush in a poker hand?As our understanding of numbers continues to evolve, this book invites us to rediscover the mystery and beauty of numbers and reminds us that the story of numbers is a tale with a long way to run...
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