World Of Numbers

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: As New
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Xoum Publishing
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2015
Edition: First Edition

Description: 376 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in As new condition throughout.

Publishers Description: From the building blocks of life, to the games we play, the food we eat, and the marvels of space, Australia’s funniest mathematician is back with a fascinating snapshot of the world of numbers.What’s a ‘firkin’? Is a tardigrade animal, vegetable or mineral? How fast is Usain Bolt … really? And what’s the record for the most lobster rolls eaten in 10 minutes? All these questions and more are answered in Adam Spencer’s World of Numbers.This is a book for young and old – for anyone who’s ever wondered how things work, who loves puzzles and numbers, or is just plain curious about the amazing world around us.

ISBN: 9781921134869