{"product_id":"9781526623997","title":"Alex's Adventures in Numberland","description":"Author: Alex Bellos\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526623997\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Dec 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 448\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe tenth anniversary edition of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe world of maths can seem mind-boggling, irrelevant and, let's face it, boring. This groundbreaking book reclaims maths from the geeks. Mathematical ideas underpin just about everything in our lives- from the surprising geometry of the 50p piece to how probability can help you win in any casino. In search of weird and wonderful mathematical phenomena, Alex Bellos travels across the globe and meets the world's fastest mental calculators in Germany and a startlingly numerate chimpanzee in Japan. Packed with fascinating, eye-opening anecdotes, \u003ci\u003eAlex's Adventures in Numberland\u003c\/i\u003e is an exhilarating cocktail of history, reportage and mathematical proofs that will leave you awestruck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis anniversary edition has been revised and updated by the author.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509032239262,"sku":"UBD-9781526623997","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526623997.jpg?v=1780639963","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526623997","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}