Product Description

Maths isn't just about sums and calculations, number can take you anywhere. With Think of a Number you'll explore a fantastic world of wonder that is full of surprises. Join Johnny Ball on a dazzling adventure to infinity and beyond -crack codes, unravel mazes and discover why finding a prime number could make you a millionaire. Test your friends with magic tricks and mind-reading techniques and find out about the simple puzzles that stumped the world's brainiest mathematicians for centuries. Think maths is boring? Think again!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #241421 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 96 pages

About the Author
Johnny Ball has masterminded and presented more than 20 children's television series about maths and science. He is best known for the hit BBC series Think of a Number, which transformed maths for a generation of children. A former Butlins redcoat and comedian, Johnny presented Playschool for 17 years and has earned an EMMY nomination, a BAFTA, and 10 other awards. A Fellow of the Mathematical Association, Johnny has written five children's books and the hit educational musical "Tales and Maths and Legends".

Customer Reviews

Good book for making maths fun again.
If school has squashed any fun or interest out of maths like it did for me and my children - give this book a try. It starts off a bit like how Waldorf schools teach early maths, showing how it all started with ancient counting techniques. From there off you go to learn about Phi (made a little bit famous by 'The Da Vinci Code'), Pi, chaos theory and so much more - there are some practical things to do suggested throughout the book too. Brings colour, quite literally back to numbers!!

one book two covers
Go Figure! and Think of a Number by Johnny Ball are the same book with diffrent covers one for the uk market and one for the us market - dont make the same mistake i did and buy both of them !!

Apart from that one of the best books i have ever bought my son he dosnt like reading it is always a uphill struggle but he wouldn't put this one down.

Brilliant book!
I found this book incredibly interesting, and I'm no maths fan - I leafed through it while babysitting for a friend who has a son of 9, then I bought the book for myself! It is so well written and extremely funny in parts. I would recommend this book to anyone of any age. I guarentee you will learn something new.