Humble Pi

'Maths at its most playful and multifarious' Jordan Ellenberg<BR><BR>Matt Parker, author of the No.1 bestseller Humble Pi, takes us on a riotous journey through the possibilities of numbers <BR><BR>Mathematician Matt Parker uses bizarre Klein Bottles, unimaginably small pizza slices, knots no one can untie and computers built from dominoes to reveal some of the most exotic and fascinating ideas in mathematics. Starting with simple numbers and algebra, this book goes on to deal with inconceivably big numbers in more dimensions than you ever knew existed. And always with something for you to make or do along the way. <BR><BR>'The book oozes with sheer joy' New Scientist<BR><BR>'Matt Parker is some sort of unholy fusion of a prankster, wizard and brilliant nerd - clever, funny and ever so slightly naughty' Adam Rutherford, author of Creation<BR><BR>'Matt Parker never got the memo about maths being boring ... he seeks to reconnect us to the numbers around us' Simon Usborne, Independent<BR><BR>'Essential reading' Observer

Witzig, informativ und irre unterhaltsam: Die größten Fehlkalkulationen der Menschheit! Meistens arbeitet die Mathematik in unserem Alltag unauffällig hinter den Kulissen. Bis jemand vergisst, eine ¿1¿ einzutragen und eine Brücke einstürzt, ein Flugzeug vom Himmel fällt oder ein Gebäude wankt. Was passiert, wenn Mathematik in der realen Welt schiefgeht? Matt Parker erkundet und erklärt eine Reihe von Beinahe-Unfällen und Pannen und zeigt damit anschaulich und unterhaltsam, wie allgegenwärtig die Mathematik in unserer Welt ist - und wie sie uns ein Bein stellt. Wir wären alle besser dran, wenn wir Mathe als praktischen Verbündeten ansehen würden. Eine brillant erzählte Serie von Katastrophengeschichten mit Happy End.

Witzig und lehrreich: Eine Liebeserklärung an das Dreieck. Trigonometrie erklärt die Welt.Dreiecke sind viel mehr als nur geometrische Formen. Sie bilden die Grundlage unseres täglichen Lebens und der Zivilisation, wie wir sie kennen. Trigonometrie ist vielleicht das grundlegendste Konzept, das Menschen jemals entwickelt haben. Das einfache, aber vielseitige Dreieck ermöglicht es uns, die Welt zu kartieren, Raketen ins All zu schießen, Musik aufzunehmen und beim Billard etwas weniger schlecht zu sein. Der Stand-up-Comedian, ehemalige Mathematiklehrer und Bestsellerautor Matt Parker erklärt äußerst unterhaltsam und auch für Mathe-Muffel nachvollziehbar, warum wir Dreiecke gar nicht genug schätzen können - genauso wie die überaus nützliche Trigonometrie und Geometrie, die sie ermöglichen. Denn Dreiecke sind das verborgene Muster unter der Oberfläche der heutigen Welt, das in allem verwendet wird, von GPS bis CGI über Spotify-Streaming, den Play-Button und das Dreieckstattoo Ihres besten Freundes. Ein mathematisches Pop-Science-Feuerwerk!Ausstattung: ca. 160 Abbildungen

Explore the life-changing magic of trigonometry with Matt Parker, stand-up mathematician and No. 1 bestselling author of Humble Pi<BR><BR>Why can no two people ever see the same rainbow? What happens when you pull a pop song apart into pure sine waves and play it back on a piano? Why does the wake behind a duck always form an angle of exactly 39 degrees? And what did mathematicians have to do with the great pig stampede of 2012? The answer to each of these questions can be found in the triangle.<BR><BR>In Love Triangle, stand-up comedian, ex-maths teacher and Sunday Times number one bestselling author Matt Parker is on a mission to prove why we should all show a lot more love for triangles, along with the useful trigonometry and geometry they enable. To make his point, he uses triangles to create his own digital avatar, survive a harrowing motorcycle ride, cut a sandwich into three equal parts, and measure tall buildings while wearing silly shoes. But soon these hare-brained experiments begin to reveal a genuinely important truth: triangles are the hidden pattern beneath the surface of the contemporary world, used in everything from GPS to CGI via Spotify streaming, the play button and your best mate's triangle tattoo.<BR><BR>Join Matt Parker as he demonstrates why there's more to triangles than Pythagoras and SOHCAHTOA. Triangles are everything and everything is triangles.

Learn about the most important mathematical ideas, theorems, and movements in The Maths Book.<BR><BR>Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Maths in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Maths Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. <BR><BR>This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Maths, with:<BR><BR>- More than 85 ideas and events key to the development of mathematics<BR>- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts<BR>- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout<BR>- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding<BR><BR>The Maths Book is a captivating introduction to the world's most famous theorems, mathematicians and movements, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Charting the development of maths around the world from Babylon to Bletchley Park, this book explains how maths help us understand everything from patterns in nature to artificial intelligence.<BR><BR>Your Maths Questions, Simply Explained<BR><BR>What is an imaginary number? Can two parallel lines ever meet? How can maths help us predict the future? This engaging overview explores answers to big questions like these and how they contribute to our understanding of maths. If you thought it was difficult to learn about topics like algebra and statistics, The Maths Book presents key information in an easy to follow layout. Learn about the history of maths, from ancient ideas such as magic squares and the abacus to modern cryptography, fractals, and the final proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.<BR><BR>The Big Ideas Series<BR><BR>With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Maths Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.