As Easy As Pi

Great book

great book

The author has produced a very clear and detailed explanation of numbers and how they evolved over many centuries into the form we have today. He also explains very well the influence of numbers on many aspects of our daily lives. An interesting and enlightening book that is well worth reading.

Quick arrival thank tou

Great reminder of the things you haven't used for many years

Good.

Thanks very much. Just what I expected and a good price too, David.

Nice book which I am sure my friend in The Netherlands will enjoy.

Easy access for the not quite but budding academic . Helpful if you did not pay enough attention in class. If you now want to know and want to catch up

I'm no genius but I am a bit of a geek and an avid collector of 'interesting' facts. I read a lot and intersperse novels with factual books, often history. In this case, I tried a maths book and, wow, I'm glad that I did. Ever since school I've been fascinated with 'the golden rectangle' and its associated elements so I was delighted to find everything about that phenomenon set out here in an easy to understand format.This isn't a text book of any kind; it's a fantastic collection of facts about numbers written in a style that is really engrossing. This is, definitely, a book to read fully (it's short so it doesn't take long) and then to dip into over and over again. So the next time you can't remember what Roman numerals mean, dip into this. Or why is the number four unlucky in China?. Dip in. How many zeros are there in a m... More

Extremely interesting collection of facts and presented in a readable style. I keep referring back to parts that i did not know!

Never having mastered maths whilst at school, I still harbour a desire to learn more in the subject.This ebook is just one in a series that cover all manner of subjects 'missed' at school level, when as a child I would rather swim (competitively) and train as much as possible to the detriment of my studies.I recommend it for any parent out there that now find them self with an inquisitive grandchild to 'teach' and assist with maths homework.