To the mathematically challenged, anything that can make the subject accessible and – dare I say it interesting, is to be welcomed which is why I’ve included Number Freak. Here you will find the maths but also every other aspect of number use in time, sport, history, games and language. Lots of trivia, puzzles and fascinating facts – Derrick Niederman makes an excellent ambassador for the joy of numbers.
Reviewed by Sue Baker Sue Baker has for many years been a regular non-fiction reviewer to the book trade and is one of Lovereading's founder book experts. More reviews by Sue Baker
About Number Freak: A Mathematical Compendium from 1 to 200
Did you know that the Hundred Years War actually lasted 116 years? Do you know what decimoctoseptology is? Or what the numbers in a Fibonacci sequence are? Or how to calculate your Erdos-Bacon number?...Number fanatic Derrick Niederman has a mission - to bring numbers to life. In Number Freak , he explores the unique properties of the most exciting numbers from 1 to 200, wherever they may crop up: from mathematics to sport, from history to the natural world, from language to pop culture.
Number Freak: A Mathematical Compendium from 1 to 200 Synopsis
Did you know that the Hundred Years War actually lasted 116 years? Do you know what decimoctoseptology is? Or what the numbers in a Fibonacci sequence are? Or how to calculate your Erdos-Bacon number?...Number fanatic Derrick Niederman has a mission - to bring numbers to life. In Number Freak , he explores the unique properties of the most exciting numbers from 1 to 200, wherever they may crop up: from mathematics to sport, from history to the natural world, from language to pop culture.
Packed with illustrations, amusing facts, puzzles, brainteasers and anecdotes, Number Freak is an enthralling and thought-provoking numerical voyage through the history of mathematics, investigating problems of logic, geometry and arithmetic along the way. Entertaining and accessible, it is a must for trivia addicts, maths-lovers and number-phobics alike.
'A great maths book for geeks and non-geeks alike' - Johnny Ball
'A fascinating parade of diverse numerical characters... An entertaining mix of numerical fun and theory' - Booklist
'All sorts of fascinating mathematical minutiae' - Time Out, Chicago
Author
About Derrick Niederman
Derrick Niederman is a mathematician turned investment writer. A graduate of Yale University, he is the author of several previous books on numbers and finance, including What the Numbers Say, and The Inner Game of Investing. He has written a series of mathematical puzzle books in the US, and is a regular contributor of crossword puzzles to the New York Times. He lives in Massachusetts.
Did you know that the Hundred Years War actually lasted 116 years? Do you know what decimoctoseptology is?
Number Freak: A Mathematical Compendium from 1 to 200 features in the following genres: Popular Science, Science: general issues, Mathematics and Science
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Number Freak: A Mathematical Compendium from 1 to 200 was written by Derrick Niederman and published by Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Number Freak: A Mathematical Compendium from 1 to 200 has 291 pages
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