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Woo’s Wonderful World of Maths – Eddie Woo

by Myrna Posted on September 29, 2018

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Woo’s Wonderful World of Maths
Eddie Woo

Genre: Mathematics

Price: $11.99

Publish Date: September 25, 2018

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Seller: Macmillan Publishers Australia and Pan Macmillan Australia


Have you ever wondered why a rainbow is curved? Or why left-handers aren’t extinct? How a sunflower is like a synchronised swimmer, or a lightning bolt is like a blood vessel? The answer to all these questions and more can be summed up in one simple word: MATHS. As the inimitable Eddie Woo explains, maths is not just about numbers. Maths is about patterns, and our universe is extraordinarily patterned. With enthusiasm and wonder, Eddie is here to help us discover these patterns. With engaging clarity and entertaining anecdotes, Eddie demonstrates the intricacy of maths in all the things we love – from music in our iPods to our credit cards. Filled with humour and heart, this book will fascinate, entertain and illuminate the maths that surrounds us. This is a specially formatted fixed layout ebook that retains the look and feel of the print book.

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Math with Bad Drawings – Ben Orlin

by Myrna Posted on September 18, 2018

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Math with Bad Drawings

Illuminating the Ideas That Shape Our Reality

Ben Orlin

Genre: Mathematics

Price: $14.99

Publish Date: September 18, 2018

Publisher: Running Press

Seller: Hachette Digital, Inc.


A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin's trademark "bad drawings," which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, Math with Bad Drawings is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike.

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