As Easy as Pi

It's hard to imagine a world without numbers in this day and age, when our whole life is centred around commerce and money, and it is the only language that is the same the world over. However, did you know that for a long period of time people could not get their heads around the idea of zero, a figure representing nothing, and that it was even regarded as heretical in some circles? "Easy as Pi" is an entertaining and accessible guide, written for those who love numbers - and those who don't - and uncovers a great deal of lore and intriguing information, including: snippets of fascinating numerical facts; myths and mysticism in the world of numbers; numbers in language and used as slang; pop-culture trivia; and, useful mathematical rules to remember (and some that it would be easier to forget). Taking a quirky and insightful look at the world of numbers, "Easy as Pi" will delight and entertain any number enthusiast.

ISBN 1843173557   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9781843173557 (What's this?)   Pages 176 Publisher Michael O'Mara Books Ltd   Published in London Imprint Michael O'Mara Books Ltd   Height (mm) 198 Format Hardback   Width (mm) 129 Publication date 11 Jun 2009   Academic level General DEWEY 512.7

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