Books by Alex Bellos
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review 1: A heavy read with lots of mathematic equations. I am pretty sure I didn't get half of what was discussed but I still really enjoyed the passion with which the author wrote. I have to admit it has kindled a small fire with regards to my interest in mathematics. Many of the concept...
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review 1: Loved it. I am no mathematician, but this book had me captivated from page one. I wish I would have had math presented to me in this manner when I was in school - I might have actually cared a little more about it! This book covers the history of math, from the development of num...
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review 1: This is the last of the books I was given for Xmas 2011, and was the one I expected to be the most challenging. Indeed it was, but I got on much better after downloading the Kindle version where it was easier to read the text. From the earliest days of counting through to the wor...