Name: The Grapes of Math: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life
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Author: Alex Bellos
ISBN: 9781451640113

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The Grapes of Math: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life

Type

Physical Book

Author

Alex Bellos

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.1 x 13.7 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.29 kg.

ISBN13

9781451640113

Synopsis "The Grapes of Math: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life"

"A first-rate survey of the world of mathematics...Great reading for the intellectually curious," (Kirkus Reviews) from the bestselling author of Here's Looking at Euclid--a dazzling new book that turns even the most complex math into a brilliantly entertaining read. From triangles, rotations, and power laws, to cones, curves, and the dreaded calculus, Alex Bellos takes you on a journey of mathematical discovery with his signature wit and limitless enthusiasm. He sifts through more than 30,000 survey submissions to uncover the world's favorite number and meets a mathematician who looks for universes in his garage. He attends the World Mathematical Congress in India and visits the engineer who designed the first roller-coaster loop. "Channeling the spirit of Martin Gardner...Bellos introduces fascinating characters, from the retired cab driver in Tucson whose hobby is factoring prime numbers, to swashbuckling astronomer Tycho Brahe, who lost his nose in a duel over a math formula. Through intriguing characters, lively prose, and thoroughly accessible mathematics, Bellos deftly shows readers why math is so important, and why it can be so much fun" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Get hooked on math as Bellos delves deep into humankind's turbulent relationship with numbers, revealing how they have shaped the world we live in.

Alex Bellos

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Alex Bellos has worked as a reporter for The Guardian, first at the London office and later as a correspondent in Rio de Janeiro. In 2003, he began freelancing for this newspaper, and also for other prestigious dailies such as The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Independent, The Financial Times, The Observer, The Sunday Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, The Mirror, and News of the World. Bellos has also published articles in non-English speaking newspapers, such as El País, Libération, or Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, among others.

Based in London, he also works as a broadcaster and his short films have been aired by prestigious networks such as the BBC and Al Jazeera International. His previous books were a biography of Pelé and an essay on football in Brazil.

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