Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers

by Ian Stewart

Book Overview

Renowned mathematician Ian Stewart uses remarkable (and some unremarkable) numbers to introduce readers to the beauty of mathematics. At its heart, mathematics is about numbers, our fundamental tools for understanding the world. In Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers , Ian Stewart offers a delightful introduction to the numbers that surround us, from the common (Pi and 2) to the uncommon but no less consequential (1.059463 and 43,252,003,274,489,856,000)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465042724
• ISBN13: 9780465042722
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.2"