How numbers work : discover the strange and beautiful world of mathematics /: discover the strange and beautiful world of mathematics. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: New Scientist.
• Authors: New Scientist (Firm),
• Contents: Contributors -- Guest contributors -- Introduction -- 1. What is mathematics? -- 2. Zero -- 3. Infinity -- 4. Prime numbers -- 5. [pi], [phi], e and i -- 6. Probability, randomness and statistics -- 7. The greatest problems of maths -- 8. Everyday maths -- 9. Numbers and reality -- Conclusion -- Forty-nine ideas -- Glossary -- Picture credits.
• Publisher Details: London [England] : John Murray Learning
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 212 pages), illustrations, portraits
• Subjects: 512.7; Number theory -- Popular works; Mathematics -- Popular works; Mathematics; Number theory; Electronic books; Electronic books; Popular works
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781473629752; 1473629756; 9781473670365; 1473670365
• Related ISBNs: 9781473629745; 1473629748; 9781473670358; 1473670357
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Title page of print version.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.