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Taking a quirky and insightful look at the world of numbers, As Easy As Pi will delight and entertain any number enthusiast.

In this day and age it's hard to imagine a world without numbers. Our lives are centred around commerce and money, and it is the only language that's the same the world over. However, did you know that for a long period of time people could not get their heads around the idea of zero, a figure representing nothing, and that it was even regarded as heretical in some circles?

As Easy As Pi is an entertaining and accessible guide, written for those who love numbers – and those who don't – and uncovers a great deal of lore and intriguing information. Including:

- Snippets of fascinating numerical facts
- Myths and mysticism in the world of numbers
- Numbers in language and used as slang
- Pop culture trivia
- Useful mathematical rules to remember

As Easy As Pi: Stuff about numbers that isn't (just) maths

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    Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 25/06/2015
    ISBN13: 9781782434337, 978-1782434337
    ISBN10: 178243433X

    Number of Pages: 176

    Non Fiction , Hobbies, Games & Quizzes

    Description

    Taking a quirky and insightful look at the world of numbers, As Easy As Pi will delight and entertain any number enthusiast.

    In this day and age it's hard to imagine a world without numbers. Our lives are centred around commerce and money, and it is the only language that's the same the world over. However, did you know that for a long period of time people could not get their heads around the idea of zero, a figure representing nothing, and that it was even regarded as heretical in some circles?

    As Easy As Pi is an entertaining and accessible guide, written for those who love numbers – and those who don't – and uncovers a great deal of lore and intriguing information. Including:

    - Snippets of fascinating numerical facts
    - Myths and mysticism in the world of numbers
    - Numbers in language and used as slang
    - Pop culture trivia
    - Useful mathematical rules to remember

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