The Secret Lives of Numbers: Numerals and Their Peculiarities in Mathematics and Beyond

by Alfred S. Posamentier

We see numbers on automobile license plates, addresses, weather reports, and, of course, on our smartphones. Yet we look at these numbers for their role as descriptors, not as an entity in and unto themselves. Each number has its own history of meaning, usage, and connotation in the larger world. The Secret Lives of Numbers takes readers on a journey through integers, considering their numerological assignments as well as their significance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 163388760X
• ISBN13: 9781633887602
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"