Product Description

'If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is' - John von Neumann. Mathematics can tell you things about the world that can't be learned in any other way. This hugely informative and wonderfully entertaining little book answers one hundred essential questions about existence. It unravels the knotty, clarifies the conundrums and sheds light into dark corners. From winning the lottery, placing bets at the races and escaping from bears to sports, Shakepeare, Google, game theory, drunks, divorce settlements and dodgy accounting; from chaos to infinity and everything in between, "100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know" has all the answers!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25885 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

Review
'a pot pourri of intriguing things' --Standpoint

Review
`it would be hard to imagine an easier, friendlier, more entertaining introduction (to maths)...There are even belly laughs.'

Review
`fascinating for those who are numerically orientated'

Customer Reviews

Bill Crookes
Firstly the title made me curious I didn't know what to expect. But I found the 100 topics to be just as John Barrow intended. The book comes over with explanations, humour, topicalities and extreme knowledge. Very good for impressing friends at dinner conversations, now I'm a genius like John Barrows.
Though I don't know if I understand it all yet, maybe that makes it 101 Things I didn't know I didn't know. I dont know. Thanks John Barrows!

Barrow has done it again
100 things that tickle the imagination, challenge the brain and give you REAL entertainment. You learn something. This book will give you insight and it will give you material for teasing your friends and colleagues.