Numbers And The World

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780744065534

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Our World in Numbers by DK Pdf

Zillions of fun figures at your fingertips! Are you eager to know all the most incredible facts and stats? Would you like to number-crunch your way around the wonders of our world? Arm yourself with nuggets of number knowledge and fantastic figures with this data-filled book that explores everything in our world from space to sports and animals to art. How long does it take to put on a spacesuit? How many times does a sloth poop in a week? How many stone blocks are there in the Great Pyramid at Giza? What percentage of your brain do you really use? With intriguing fact-bites and colorful data graphics, Our World in Numbers takes you on a remarkable adventure by numbers, telling you everything you could possibly need to know--and more!

Author : Ian Stewart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1782404716

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The Beauty of Numbers in Nature by Ian Stewart Pdf

Think of a zebra's stripes, the complexities of a spider's web, the uniformity of desert dunes, or the spirals in a sunflower head ... think of a snowflake. The Beauty of Numbers in Nature shows how life on Earth forms the principles of mathematics. Starting with the simplest patterns, each chapter looks at a different kind of patterning system and the mathematics that underlies it. In doing so the book also uncovers some universal patterns, both in nature and man-made, from the basic geometry of ancient Greece to the visually startling fractals that we are familiar with today. Elegantly illustrated, The Beauty of Numbers in Nature is an illuminating and engaging vision of how the apparently cold laws of mathematics find expression in the beauty of nature.

Author : Peter Bentley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : CORNELL:31924109545347

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The Book of Numbers by Peter Bentley Pdf

Illustrated with photos, diagrams and digital imagery, this chronicle searches for the meaning of numbers and explores puzzling aspects of the mathematical world, and the people who made it.

Author : Clive Gifford,Marianne Taylor,Steve Martin
Publisher : Buster Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-03
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 1780554788

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The World in Numbers by Clive Gifford,Marianne Taylor,Steve Martin Pdf

A quirky, full-colour illustrated book jam-packed with over 2,000 fascinating figures and facts, The World in Numbers lets figures do the talking.Each themed, colourful page is crammed with tonnes of fascinating number-led facts. Discover how fast a sneeze travels, how many Earths could fit inside the Sun, the size of a T-rex's teeth and much, much more. From animals and adventures, to fashion, food, bugs and buildings - there's something for everyone in this brilliant book. Featuring light-hearted illustrations by Andrew Pinder.

Author : New Scientist
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781473670365

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How Numbers Work by New Scientist Pdf

Think of a number between one and ten No, hang on, let's make this interesting. Between zero and infinity. Even if you stick to the whole numbers, there are a lot to choose from - an infinite number in fact. Throw in decimal fractions and infinity suddenly gets an awful lot bigger (is that even possible?) And then there are the negative numbers, the imaginary numbers, the irrational numbers like p which never end. It literally never ends. The world of numbers is indeed strange and beautiful. Among its inhabitants are some really notable characters - pi, e, the square root of minus two and the famous golden ratio to name just a few. Prime numbers occupy a special status. Zero is very odd indeed. And even some apparently common-or-garden integers such as 37 have special properties. Adventures In Mathematics takes a tour of this mind-blowing but beautiful world of numbers and the mathematical rules that connect them. Find out mathematicians' favourite numbers, and the ones they are afraid of (spoiler: it isn't 13). Discover the incredible connection between numbers and the rules of nature. And learn some amazing mathematical tricks that will keep you amused for hours.

Author : Herbert McKay
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781107494992

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The World of Numbers by Herbert McKay Pdf

Originally published in 1946, this book explains important aspects of the world through the lens of mathematics. McKay discusses important questions such as time, the size of the earth and 'numbers that mean too much' in language that is enthusiastic and easily accessible to non-mathematicians. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of mathematics.

Author : Matthew Hill
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781467026673

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Real World Numbers by Matthew Hill Pdf

This book provides support in keeping with the major goals of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics curriculum. It provides an important mathematical topic, the number system, which will be learned through K-8th grade, and used through high school and college. The instructional emphasis is designed to communicate knowledge and skills in mathematics across different grade levels, while offering the opportunity for children to learn about the number system in a fun and easy way. The book focuses on key areas of important emphasis, necessary for building math fluency in pre-algebra and algebra.

Author : Barnaby Rogerson
Publisher : Picador
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781250058843

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Rogerson's Book of Numbers by Barnaby Rogerson Pdf

THE STORIES BEHIND OUR ICONIC NUMBERS Rogerson's Book of Numbers is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons, and cultural symbols. It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions, cultures, and belief systems of our world. The stories unfold from millions to zero: from the number of the beast (666) to the seven deadly sins; from the twelve signs of the zodiac to the four suits of a deck of cards. Along the way, author Barnaby Rogerson will show you why Genghis Khan built a city of 108 towers, how Dante forged his Divine Comedy on the number eleven, and why thirteen is so unlucky in the West whereas fourteen is the number to avoid in China.

Author : Vaclav Smil
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780525507819

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Numbers Don't Lie by Vaclav Smil Pdf

"Vaclav Smil is my favorite author… Numbers Don't Lie takes everything that makes his writing great and boils it down into an easy-to-read format. I unabashedly recommend this book to anyone who loves learning."--Bill Gates, GatesNotes From the author of How the World Really Works, an essential guide to understanding how numbers reveal the true state of our world--exploring a wide range of topics including energy, the environment, technology, transportation, and food production. Vaclav Smil's mission is to make facts matter. An environmental scientist, policy analyst, and a hugely prolific author, he is Bill Gates' go-to guy for making sense of our world. In Numbers Don't Lie, Smil answers questions such as: What's worse for the environment--your car or your phone? How much do the world's cows weigh (and what does it matter)? And what makes people happy? From data about our societies and populations, through measures of the fuels and foods that energize them, to the impact of transportation and inventions of our modern world--and how all of this affects the planet itself--in Numbers Don't Lie, Vaclav Smil takes us on a fact-finding adventure, using surprising statistics and illuminating graphs to challenge conventional thinking. Packed with fascinating information and memorable examples, Numbers Don't Lie reveals how the US is leading a rising worldwide trend in chicken consumption, that vaccination yields the best return on investment, and why electric cars aren't as great as we think (yet). Urgent and essential, with a mix of science, history, and wit--all in bite-sized chapters on a broad range of topics--Numbers Don't Lie inspires readers to interrogate what they take to be true.

Author : D. Stein
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780061828683

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How Math Explains the World by D. Stein Pdf

In How Math Explains the World, mathematician Stein reveals how seemingly arcane mathematical investigations and discoveries have led to bigger, more world-shaking insights into the nature of our world. In the four main sections of the book, Stein tells the stories of the mathematical thinkers who discerned some of the most fundamental aspects of our universe. From their successes and failures, delusions, and even duels, the trajectories of their innovations—and their impact on society—are traced in this fascinating narrative. Quantum mechanics, space-time, chaos theory and the workings of complex systems, and the impossibility of a "perfect" democracy are all here. Stein's book is both mind-bending and practical, as he explains the best way for a salesman to plan a trip, examines why any thought you could have is imbedded in the number p , and—perhaps most importantly—answers one of the modern world's toughest questions: why the garage can never get your car repaired on time. Friendly, entertaining, and fun, How Math Explains the World is the first book by one of California's most popular math teachers, a veteran of both "math for poets" and Princeton's Institute for Advanced Studies. And it's perfect for any reader wanting to know how math makes both science and the world tick.

Author : Hiyoko Imai
Publisher : Little Gestalten
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 3967047091

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Sun and Shiro and the Polka-Dot Snake by Hiyoko Imai Pdf

Sun & Shiro is a book about friendship, and it also nudges its young readers at healthy eating without points a moral finger.

Author : Agnes M Rash
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1792425848

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The World of Whole Numbers by Agnes M Rash Pdf

Author : Oliver Jeffers
Publisher : HarperCollins Children's Books
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0008470804

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Book of Numbers (Here We Are) by Oliver Jeffers Pdf

A spectacular concept board book from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers, based on his million-copy selling, global phenomenon Here We Are!

Author : David Darling,Agnijo Banerjee
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-05
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780861543069

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The Biggest Number in the World by David Darling,Agnijo Banerjee Pdf

From cells in our bodies to measuring the universe, big numbers are everywhere We all know that numbers go on forever, that you could spend your life counting and never reach the end of the line, so there can’t be such a thing as a ‘biggest number’. Or can there? To find out, David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee embark on an epic quest, revealing the answers to questions like: are there more grains of sand on Earth or stars in the universe? Is there enough paper on Earth to write out the digits of a googolplex? And what is a googolplex? Then things get serious. Enter the strange realm between the finite and the infinite, and float through a universe where the rules we cling to no longer apply. Encounter the highest number computable and infinite kinds of infinity. At every turn, a cast of wild and wonderful characters threatens the status quo with their ideas, and each time the numbers get larger.

Author : Clive Gifford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Children's questions and answers
ISBN : 1454925183

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Around the World in Numbers by Clive Gifford Pdf

This engaging collection of statistics encourages kids' curiosity by sharing unbelievable numerical facts from across the globe. From famous landmarks and bustling cities to hidden treasures and incredible creatures, no number is too big or too small. Full color.