A Slice of Pi by Liz Strachan

A Slice of Pi by Liz Strachan

A new look at maths without the Boring Bits ...How many trillions are there in a googol? Which fractions are vulgar? What famous mathematician refused to eat beans? And which one never travelled without his pet spider in an ivory box? Mathematical theorems and equations are inextricably entangled with the great, and often eccentric thinkers who made breakthrough discoveries. Teacher and numbers expert Liz Strachan takes readers beyond the classroom, combining anecdotes, proofs and party tricks to reveal the foundations of algebra, geometry and trigonometry in a clear and entertaining style. From the Difference Engine to magic squares and from the Fibonacci rabbits to Fermat's Last Theorem, this fascinating tour of the weird world of numbers, imaginary, real or infinite, will appeal to anyone with an enquiring mind.

This little hardback book, amusingly illustrated and full of exciting examples of the relationships of numbers, intrigued, stimulated and encourage me to think I'm not a total 'numpty' after all! -- Elma Stevenson Scottish Home and Country

Liz Strachan was a mathematics teacher for 36 years in her home town of Montrose. She has had over a hundred articles and short stories published and won a scholarship from the Scottish Association of Writers in 2008.

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ISBN 13	9781849010566
ISBN 10	1849010560
Title	A Slice of Pi
Author	Liz Strachan
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2009-10-29
Number of pages	176
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