From zero to infinity, this handy hardback is the ultimate number reference guide which explores the mathematical significance and cultural associations of over 130 numbers. Discover how a pack of playing cards came to have 52 cards, why 7 is the ‘magic number’, or why 1.618 is known as the ‘golden number’. Our lives are ruled by numbers and this book tells you about every one that counts.
ISBN | 9781398892880 |
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Format | Hardback |
Published | 14/11/2024 |
Publisher | ARCTURUS PUBLISHING |
Dimensions | 16.30 × 22.80 cm |