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Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers by David Wells (1998, Uk-B Format Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100140261494

ISBN-139780140261493

eBay Product ID (ePID)75759

Product Key Features

Number of Pages256 Pages

Publication NamePenguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1998

SubjectReference, Number Theory

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMathematics

AuthorDavid Wells

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight6.8 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN98-155322

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition19

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal512/.7

Grade ToUP

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThis dictionary of numbers, arranged in order of magnitude, exposes the fascinating facts about certain numbers and number sequences. The aim of the book is to entertain and enthral the reader, which it certainly does., Everything you wanted to know about numbers is included in this book, including aliquot sequences, the cattle problem, Pascal's triangle, and the Syracuse algorithm. Why was the number of Hardy's taxi significant? Why does Graham's number need its own notation? How many grains of sand would fill the universe? What is the connection between the Golden Ratio and sunflowers? Why is 999 more than a distress call? All these questions and a host more are answered in this fascinating book, now revised with nearly 200 extra entries as well as 250 additions to the original entries. There is even a comprehensive index for those annoying occasions when you remember the name but can't recall the number.

LC Classification NumberQA241.W36 1997