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Alex Through the Looking-glass by Alex Bellos · Booklabria

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Alex Through the Looking-glass

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First published: 2014
Editions: 9 in 4 languages

Synopsis

From triangles, rotations and power laws, to fractals, cones and curves, Bellos takes readers on a journey of mathematical discovery. As he narrates a series of eye-opening encounters with lively personalities all over the world, Alex demonstrates how numbers have come to be our friends, how fascinating and extremely accessible they are, and how they have changed our world.

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9 in 4 languages

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English6 French1 Italian1 Portuguese1

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