30-Second Maths

The 50 most mind-expanding theories in mathematics, each explained in half a minute

Richard Brown

Most of us would confess to having a touch of dyscalculia (an inability to get to grips with numbers). So, how best to get our figures in trim? 30-Second Math is here to bring you up to speed. It strips down the 50 most engaging math theories to a mere 200 words and one picture. Ranging through the history of numbers from Pythagoras to Game Theory and beyond.

£12.99

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Published: May, 2012

RICHARD J. BROWN is Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Mathematics, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.

  • 160 pages
  • h 230mm x w 180mm
  • hardback
  • full colour throughout
  • 31,000 words
  • Printed ISBN:978-1-848313-69-9

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