Humble Pi
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**The First Ever Maths Book to be a No.1 Bestseller** 'Wonderful ... superb' Daily Mail What makes a bridge wobble when it's not meant to? Billions of dollars mysteriously vanish into thin air? A building rock when its resonant frequency matches a gym class leaping to Snap's 1990 hit I've Got The Power ? The answer is maths. Or, to be precise, what happens when maths goes wrong in the real world. As Matt Parker shows us, our modern lives are built on maths: computer programmes, finance, engineering. And most of the time this maths works quietly behind the scenes, until ... it doesn't. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near-misses and mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman empire and a hapless Olympic shooting team, Matt Parker shows us the bizarre ways maths trips us up, and what this reveals about its essential place in our world. Mathematics doesn't have good 'people skills', but we would all be better off, he argues, if we saw it as a practical ally. This book shows how, by making maths our friend, we can learn from its pitfalls. It also contains puzzles, challenges, geometric socks, jokes about binary code and three deliberate mistakes. Getting it wrong has never been more fun. Review: Superb!!! - A brilliant book by a brilliant man. I watch Mr. Parker's videos on YouTube and when I saw this new book being released, I booked it even before it was out. Some seemingly casual problems had such complex reasons, who knew!! I really recommend this book to everybody Review: Very nice book for those who love Maths - Very entertaining and informative
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,453 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #29 in Mathematics (Books) #44 in Humour (Books) #88 in Literary Theory, History & Criticism |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,787 Reviews |
S**Y
Superb!!!
A brilliant book by a brilliant man. I watch Mr. Parker's videos on YouTube and when I saw this new book being released, I booked it even before it was out. Some seemingly casual problems had such complex reasons, who knew!! I really recommend this book to everybody
K**H
Very nice book for those who love Maths
Very entertaining and informative
A**P
Very Enjoyable
Nice information packaged in an interesting manner.
S**I
A delight to Read
I am enjoying this book to the fullest as it contains some of the most laughable math errors.
A**R
Filled with math anecdotes
Good read for anyone interested in math.
K**E
less interesting than expected
I am in no way a book reviewer. but I have read my share of books quite fondly. This one though is the one I couldn't stick to for too long. It's not a book I'd make time to read, or not want to put down once I start. It gets a little repetitive at times, like in the chapter related to bridges, as I read on, I felt I already have the knowledge or concept of the said mistake. And that gets a bit boring. If you are a hardcore maths nerd, go for it, but don't expect too much.
A**L
Must read for all nerds!
Awesome book.
A**.
Don't judge a book by it's cover description.
"A comedy of math errors" is what you can find written on the cover page of the book, which would lead you to believe that the book is about math errors. It is NOT. The entire book contains at most 5 genuine math errors (which are real gems by the way). The rest of the book is about programming/engineering/calculation errors, some of which are mildly amusing and most are quite boring. There is also a lot of forced humour in the book which does not help.
D**M
Nice book
I like it
C**A
Divertido e educativo
O livro e divertido de ler, educativo, e tem muita informacao curiosa.
S**E
Hilarious, Clever, and Surprisingly Eye-Opening
Humble Pi is a brilliant mix of humour, storytelling, and fascinating real-world maths blunders. The author explains complex ideas in a clear, friendly way, making it easy to follow even if maths isn’t your strong point. The examples range from laugh-out-loud mistakes to genuinely jaw-dropping errors with serious consequences, all told with wit and warmth. It’s entertaining, educational, and full of moments that make you stop and think. A superb read for anyone who enjoys smart humour, interesting facts, and learning something new without it ever feeling like hard work. Highly recommended.
A**R
Druga twarz matematyki, spoza sali lekcyjnej
"Pi razy oko" to książka, która w przystępny sposób wprowadza czytelnika w świat matematyki, ukazując jej praktyczne zastosowania w codziennym życiu, co czyni ją doskonałą lekturą dla młodzieży. Autor, używając lekkiego i pełnego humoru języka, sprawia, że nawet złożone zagadnienia stają się zrozumiałe i ciekawe. Książka pełna jest fascynujących anegdot i przykładów, które pomagają zrozumieć, jak matematyka wpływa na nasze otoczenie. Dla młodych czytelników to świetna okazja, aby odkryć, że matematyka ma realne zastosowanie w ich codziennych doświadczeniach. "Pi razy oko" to lektura, która uczy, bawi i inspiruje do dalszego zgłębiania matematyki w praktyce.
M**A
Bien
Llego rápido, más cómodo que ir a la librería
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