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Mathematics for Beginners
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Mathematics for Beginners
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sarah Hull
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By (author) Tom Mumbray
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Illustrated by Paul Boston
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Series | For Beginners |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:128 | Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 170 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781474998543
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Classifications | Dewey:510 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Usborne Publishing Ltd
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Imprint |
Usborne Publishing Ltd
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Publication Date |
1 September 2022 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Explore the many ways maths can help make sense out of life. This book WON'T test your mental maths or teach you countless ways to find x. It WILL show you just how fascinating maths can be.Can maths make people rich? Can formulas predict which sports teams will win more games? Can equations explain the mysteries of the universe? The short answer to all these is YES. This book explores and explains the ways that the tools of mathematics help people make sense of the world around them, predict the future and, just maybe, how to make life itself better.
Author Biography
Sarah grew up in London, then studied German and Fine Art in Oxford and Hamburg. She joined Usborne after working at Profile Books and Thames & Hudson, and now spends her time writing about art, investigating germs and devising ways to stave off boredom - all the important things, basically
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