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). Along the way, Stewart takes us through prime numbers, cubic equations, the concept of zero, the possible positions on the Rubik's Cube, the role of numbers in human history, and beyond! An unfailingly genial guide, Stewart brings his characteristic wit and erudition to bear on these incredible numbers, offering an engaging primer on the principles and power of math.
- ISBN10 0465042724
- ISBN13 9780465042722
- Publish Date 7 April 2015 (first published 19 March 2015)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Basic Books
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 352
- Language English