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100 1 $aBellos, Alex,$d1969-
245 10 $aHere's looking at Euclid :$bfrom counting ants to games of chance, an awe-inspiring journey through the world of numbers /$cAlex Bellos.
250 $a1st Free Press trade pbk. ed.
260 $aNew York, NY :$bFree Press,$c2011.
300 $axi, 319 p. :$bill ;$c22 cm.
500 $aOriginally published: 2010.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 293-294) and index.
505 0 $aA head for numbers -- The counter culture -- Behold! -- Something about nothing -- Life of pi -- The x-factor -- Playtime -- Secrets of succession -- Gold finger -- Chance is a fine thing -- Situation normal -- The end of the line.
520 $aWhether writing about how algebra solved Swedish traffic problems, visiting the Mental Calculation World Cup to disclose the secrets of lightning calculation, or exploring the links between pineapples and beautiful teeth, Bellos guides his readers into the world of mathematics while uncovering fascinating stories of mathematical achievement--from the breakthroughs of Euclid, the greatest mathematician of all time, to the creations of today's Zen master of origami.
650 0 $aNumber concept.
650 0 $aNumeracy.
650 0 $aNumbers, Rational$xSocial aspects.
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