Popular and recreational mathematics

When Archimedes, while bathing, suddenly hit upon the principle of buoyancy, he ran wildly through the streets of Syracuse, stark naked, crying "e;eureka!

From measles to COVID, discover how data allied with statistical and probabilistic reasoning are essential to making rational decisions.

PEN/WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD FINALIST 2023'A beautifully written meditation on mathematics: whimsical, thought-provoking and deep' ALEX BELLOS, author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland'Infinitely fascinating' THE TIMESOur universe has multiple origin stories, from religious creation myths to the Big Bang of scientists.

'An invaluable companion for anyone who wants a deep understanding of what s under the hood of often inscrutable machines' Melanie Mitchell A rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligenceMachine-learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumour is cancerous, or deciding whether someone gets bail.

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Big companies are using maths to take from the poor and give to the rich.

Have you ever daydreamed about digging a hole to the other side of the world?

What can maths tell us about art and design?

The vast majority of statistics books delineate techniques used to analyze collected data.

Chance fills every day of our lives and affects every decision we make.

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How does mathematics enable us to send pictures from space back to Earth?

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Newton's explanation of the natural law of universal gravity shattered the way mankind perceived the universe, and hence it was not immediately embraced.

Incredible historical stories explore the often surprising origins of the maths we use today, from number sequences to trigonometry.

Humanity's love affair with mathematics and mysticism reached a critical juncture, legend has it, on the back of a turtle in ancient China.

Across the Board is the definitive work on chessboard problems.

An entertaining and informative anthology of popular math writing from the Renaissance to cyberspaceDespite what we may sometimes imagine, popular mathematics writing didn't begin with Martin Gardner.

How to use physical reasoning to solve surprising paradoxesEver wonder why cats land on their feet?

In 1202, a 32-year old Italian finished one of the most influential books of all time, which introduced modern arithmetic to Western Europe.

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From bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, a must-have for number lovers and Simpsons fans'An entertaining picture of the insanely high-minded nature of the Simpsons' writers' Sunday Times'A valuable, entertaining book that, above all, celebrates a supremely funny, sophisticated show' Financial TimesYou may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (and its sister show Futurama) without ever realising that they contain enough maths to form an entire university course.

With In Focus Sacred Geometry, learn the fascinating history behind this ancient tradition as well as how to decipher the geometrical symbols, formulas, and patterns based on mathematical patterns.

Data science has never had more influence on the world.

Relax: no one understands technical mathematics without lengthy training but we all have an intuitive grasp of the ideas behind the symbols.

A close look at the codes and ciphers used by private individuals, spies, governments and industry throughout history.

Communication is a critical yet often overlooked part of data science.

Pattern-recognition prowess served our ancestors well, but today we are confronted by a deluge of data that is far more abstract, complicated, and difficult to interpret.

Finalist of the 2022 PROSE Awards How fast can you calculate?

A collection of mathematical problems chosen to illustrate the mathematician''s art.

Why do leopards grow spots when tigers grow stripes?

How to Free Your Inner Mathematician: Notes on Mathematics and Life offers readers guidance in managing the fear, freedom, frustration, and joy that often accompany calls to think mathematically.

A collection of mathematical problems chosen to illustrate the mathematician''s art.

Understanding geometry, physics, and biology This is a highly informative and richly illustrated nonfiction book that conveys scientific content in a clear and understandable way.

This work consists of a series of "e;masterclasses"e;, short sessions of mathematics beyond the standard school syllabus, aimed at 10 to 15-year-olds with a flair for mathematics who want to stretch themselves.

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A uniquely accessible introduction to abstract mathematics and category theory written by popular science author of How to Bake Pi.

This man could plainly do for mathematics what Brian Cox has done for physics Sunday TimesHow does a genius see the world?

UPDATED 2022What if you could teach your kids simple maths strategies that can be applied to almost any calculation?

'If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is.

Why do so many Americans reject the modern theory of evolution?

A lively, practical, first-of-its-kind guide to understanding cold, clinical data and harnessing it to tell a persuasive story.

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If we actually received messages from the stars, what would we do with them?

The mathematics behind some of the world's most amazing card tricksMagical Mathematics reveals the secrets of fun-to-perform card tricks-and the profound mathematical ideas behind them-that will astound even the most accomplished magician.

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From triangles, rotations and power laws, to fractals, cones and curves, bestselling author Alex Bellos takes you on a journey of mathematical discovery with his signature wit, engaging stories and limitless enthusiasm.

What are the mysterious numbers that unlock the secrets of the universe?

An illustration-packed dive into the geometry, engineering, and physics of soccer ballsThe Football takes readers on an entertaining and fact-filled exploration of the mathematical secrets of the most popular spherical object on the planet.