Packed with illustrations, amusing facts, puzzles, brainteasers and anecdotes - an enthralling and thought-provoking numerical voyage through the history of mathematics. A must-have for trivia addicts, maths-lovers and even numberphobes.
Number enthusiast Derek Niederman tells the stories behind why certain numbers between one and two-hundred are particularly notable in terms of maths, culture, language and history. Rich terrain for trivia fans.
