Our Days Are Numbered: How Mathematics Orders Our Lives

by Jason Brown

Book Overview

A revealing and entertaining look at the world, as viewed through mathematical eyeglasses. From the moment our feet touch the floor in the morning until our head hits the pillow, numbers are everywhere. And yet most of us go through each day unaware of the mathematics that shapes our lives. In fact, many people go through life fearing and avoiding mathematics, making choices that keep it at arm's length or further. Even basic math -- like arithmetic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771016972
• ISBN13: 9780771016974
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Emblem Editions
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"