1089 and All That
A Journey into Mathematics
$27.81
- Paperback
184 pages
- Release Date
27 January 2011
Summary
This excellent book, written by the established author David Acheson, makes mathematics accessible to everyone. Providing an entertaining and witty overview of the subject, the text includes several fascinating puzzles, and is accompanied by numerous illustrations and sketches by world famous cartoonists. This unusual book is one of the most readable explanations of mathematics available.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199590025 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199590028 |
| Author: | Acheson |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Release Date: | 27 January 2011 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 122mm x 173mm |
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Critics Review
“Thought-provoking!”
Review from previous edition:‘1089 and All That is an instant classic… an inspiring little masterpiece.’ - Mathematical Association of America”Popular maths is not easy to do, but David Acheson has really achieved it with this pocket-sized gem of a book.” - Brian Clegg, Popular Science
Acheson
Dr. David Acheson is a Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford.
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