Curious: Life hacks through maths
Author: Lily Serna
ISBN: 9781760781156
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Year First Published: 2019
Pages: 240
Dimensions: 233mm x 155mm x 20mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Descripition:
From Lily Serna, as seen on Letters and Numbers and Catalyst. How can maths help you to kick the perfect penalty goal, win an argument, impress your friends and spot fake news? With easy-to-understand maths logic, simple psychology and engaging anecdotes from her own life, mathematician Lily Serna shows us that maths can unlock the secrets of the universe. For she has been curious about the universe ever since her grandfather taught her about infinity when she was five years old. Now, she shares her wonder at how things work through mathematically proven and fascinating insights. She wants to help all of us - especially the maths phobic - embrace the maths that surrounds us and solve the most common problems of modern living - all without making us learn a single formula. Well, maybe just one or two friendly ones . . .
ISBN: 9781760781156
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Year First Published: 2019
Pages: 240
Dimensions: 233mm x 155mm x 20mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Descripition:
From Lily Serna, as seen on Letters and Numbers and Catalyst. How can maths help you to kick the perfect penalty goal, win an argument, impress your friends and spot fake news? With easy-to-understand maths logic, simple psychology and engaging anecdotes from her own life, mathematician Lily Serna shows us that maths can unlock the secrets of the universe. For she has been curious about the universe ever since her grandfather taught her about infinity when she was five years old. Now, she shares her wonder at how things work through mathematically proven and fascinating insights. She wants to help all of us - especially the maths phobic - embrace the maths that surrounds us and solve the most common problems of modern living - all without making us learn a single formula. Well, maybe just one or two friendly ones . . .
