TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bellos,Alex
TI  - Here's looking at Euclid: a surprising excursion through the astonishing world of math 
SN  - 9781416588283
AV  - QA141.15 .B35 2011
U1  - 513 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York
PB  - Free Press
KW  - Number concept
KW  - Numeracy
KW  - Numbers, Rational
KW  - Social aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-294) and index; A 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
N2  - Whether 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
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