Thinking In Numbers: On Life, Love, Meaning, and Math
Autor Daniel Tammeten Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 iul 2014
The
irresistibly
engaging
book
that
"enlarges
one's
wonder
at
Tammet's
mind
and
his
all-embracing
vision
of
the
world
as
grounded
in
numbers."
--Oliver
Sacks,
MD
THINKING
IN
NUMBERS
is
the
book
that
Daniel
Tammet,
mathematical
savant
and
bestselling
author,
was
born
to
write.
In
Tammet's
world,
numbers
are
beautiful
and
mathematics
illuminates
our
lives
and
minds.
Using
anecdotes,
everyday
examples,
and
ruminations
on
history,
literature,
and
more,
Tammet
allows
us
to
share
his
unique
insights
and
delight
in
the
way
numbers,
fractions,
and
equations
underpin
all
our
lives.
Inspired variously by the complexity of snowflakes, Anne Boleyn's eleven fingers, and his many siblings, Tammet explores questions such as why time seems to speed up as we age, whether there is such a thing as an average person, and how we can make sense of those we love. His provocative and inspiring new book will change the way you think about math and fire your imagination to view the world with fresh eyes.
Inspired variously by the complexity of snowflakes, Anne Boleyn's eleven fingers, and his many siblings, Tammet explores questions such as why time seems to speed up as we age, whether there is such a thing as an average person, and how we can make sense of those we love. His provocative and inspiring new book will change the way you think about math and fire your imagination to view the world with fresh eyes.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316187367
ISBN-10: 0316187364
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Back Bay Books
ISBN-10: 0316187364
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Back Bay Books
Notă biografică
Daniel
Tammet
is
the
author
of
the
bestselling
booksBorn
on
a
Blue
DayandEmbracing
the
Wide
Sky.
He
is
a
writer,
a
linguist,
and
an
educator.
He
lives
in
Paris.
Recenzii
"A
delightful,
diverse
collection
of
essays.
Great
fun
and
the
perfect
gift
for
any
math-phobic
person,
young
or
old."
--Kirkus
Reviews(starred
review)
"Tammet is a master of gleaning profound insights from seemingly mundane trivia...This is a delightful book." --Publishers Weekly(starred and boxed review)
"Whether or not readers consider themselves mathematically inclined, they will be enthralled. This book will charm just about anyone." --Library Journal(starred review)
"A mind-expanding, kinetic aesthetic experience. Tammet's poetic mathematics are beautiful guideposts for thinking about life and even love." --Amy Tan
"A engrossing blend of autobiography, mathematical theory, and 'what if' speculations, Daniel Tammet's essays allow us to see the world through the lens of numbers. The result is fascinating, even dizzying series of fresh perspectives on things we thought we knew." --Billy Collins
"Always informative, always entertaining, Daniel Tammet never loses his respect for the mystery of the universe of number." --J. M. Coetzee
"How many mathematicians are dazzling storytellers as well? What a joy to read an author whose dexterity with digits is matched by his wisdom with words." --David Eagleman, PhD, neuroscientist, author ofIncognitoandSum
"Intriguing, provocative - to wrestle with numbers in this way is an adventure." --Lydia Davis, author ofThe Collected Stories of Lydia Davis
"Thinking in Numbersis a magnificently, movingly peculiar and wise book." --Kurt Andersen, author ofTrue Believersand host ofStudio 360
"With Einsteinian elegance, Tammet recasts our perceptions of the human experience in this extraordinary collection of essays. His remarkable talent for expression--for enlightening, moving, and transforming his reader--reveals a rare combination of ingenuity and artistry." --David Finch, author ofThe Journal of Best Practices
"Tammet is a master of gleaning profound insights from seemingly mundane trivia...This is a delightful book." --Publishers Weekly(starred and boxed review)
"Whether or not readers consider themselves mathematically inclined, they will be enthralled. This book will charm just about anyone." --Library Journal(starred review)
"A mind-expanding, kinetic aesthetic experience. Tammet's poetic mathematics are beautiful guideposts for thinking about life and even love." --Amy Tan
"A engrossing blend of autobiography, mathematical theory, and 'what if' speculations, Daniel Tammet's essays allow us to see the world through the lens of numbers. The result is fascinating, even dizzying series of fresh perspectives on things we thought we knew." --Billy Collins
"Always informative, always entertaining, Daniel Tammet never loses his respect for the mystery of the universe of number." --J. M. Coetzee
"How many mathematicians are dazzling storytellers as well? What a joy to read an author whose dexterity with digits is matched by his wisdom with words." --David Eagleman, PhD, neuroscientist, author ofIncognitoandSum
"Intriguing, provocative - to wrestle with numbers in this way is an adventure." --Lydia Davis, author ofThe Collected Stories of Lydia Davis
"Thinking in Numbersis a magnificently, movingly peculiar and wise book." --Kurt Andersen, author ofTrue Believersand host ofStudio 360
"With Einsteinian elegance, Tammet recasts our perceptions of the human experience in this extraordinary collection of essays. His remarkable talent for expression--for enlightening, moving, and transforming his reader--reveals a rare combination of ingenuity and artistry." --David Finch, author ofThe Journal of Best Practices