The Penguin Book of Curious and Interesting Mathematics
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The Penguin Book of Curious and Interesting Mathematics by Dg Wells
A collection of strange mathematical facts and stories. This anthology covers a whole range of ages, maths and mathematicians, and includes probability paradoxes, jumbled Shakespearean sonnets, record-breaking monkeys and typewriters, and theories of big game hunting. Also featured are stories of people who looked for logical loopholes in the American Constitution, calmed their nerves with algebra or used sextants to measure the buttocks of Hottentot women.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140236033 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140236031 |
| Title | The Penguin Book of Curious and Interesting Mathematics |
| Author | Dg Wells |
| Series | Penguin Mathematics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |