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Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors by Matt Parker (Hardcover, 2019)
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We would all be better off if everyone saw mathematics as a practical ally. Sadly, most of us fear maths and seek to avoid it. This is because mathematics doesn't have good 'people skills' - it never hesitates to bluntly point out when we are wrong. But it is only trying to help! Mathematics is a friend which can fill the gaps in what our brains can do naturally. Luckily, even though we don't like sharing our own mistakes, we love to read about what happens when maths errors make the everyday go horribly wrong. Matt Parker explores and explains near misses and mishaps with planes, bridges, the internet and big data as a way of showing us not only how important maths is, but how we can use it to our advantage. This comedy of errors is a brilliantly told series of disaster stories with a happy ending.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780241360231
eBay Product ID (ePID)25046607424
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameHumble Pi: a Comedy of Maths Errors
LanguageEnglish
SubjectScience, Mathematics
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
AuthorMatt Parker
Subject AreaHumor
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight555 g
Item Width162 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMatt Parker
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- 28 Jun, 2019
Great insight into mathematical and computer errors
As a retired engineer who worked with numbers, slide Rules, calculators and computers all my life, I found “Humble Pi” to be fascinating. The insight into the world of binary numbers -vs- Analog Numbers is eye opening. I completely enjoyed the book. Highly recommended to anyone who works with numbers in any way.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 Mar, 2019
Fantastic
Only picked the book up an 30 minutes ago and I’m already on page 300! Those that have a copy will get that. Highly recommended, I’m an aircraft engineer and love the physics/math/engineering interaction this great book highlights.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Apr, 2019
Very entertaining and interesting
The best comedy maths errors book I've read in a long time!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 May, 2024
Pleased
PleasedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Nov, 2019
Brilliant
Brilliant, informative, funny.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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