The Quality of Numbers One to Thirty-one by Wolfgang Held

The Quality of Numbers One to Thirty-one by Wolfgang Held

Explores the fascinating characteristics of numbers in relation to humans and the world around us.

'The book is easy to read and requires no mathematical knowledge beyond the basicsIt is full of fascinating snippets from history and culture. I particularly liked the explanation for the bizzare method of scoring in tennis, which must have puzzled generations … Held's charming book deserves to be widely read. It should serve as an 'appetiser', awakening us to a new feeling for the 'inside' of numbers.' -- Paul Carline, New View 'Drawing on his anthroposophical background, the author provides a fascinating survey and commentary on the meaning and symbolism of numbers 1 to 31.' -- David Lorimer, Scientific and Medical Network Review 'Every chapter is an invitation to consider and reflect and, with or without a calculator to hand, explore for ourselves the relationships and harmonies revealed in this absorbing and very readable little book.' --Maarten Ekama, Perspectives

Wolfgang Held was born in Germany in 1964. He worked for many years in the Mathematics and Astronomy section of the Goetheanum, where he now runs the publicity department. He is the editor of the Sternkalender (Star Calendar) and the author of many articles on themes relating to numbers and science.

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ISBN 13	9780863158643
ISBN 10	0863158641
Title	The Quality of Numbers One to Thirty-one
Author	Wolfgang Held
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Floris Books
Year published	2012-03-01
Number of pages	144
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