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What is the largest number less than 1? If x and y are any of two different positive numbers, which is larger, x2 + y2 or 2xy? What do you get if you cross a cube and an octahedron? Discover the surprising answers as David Wells conclusively proves that: you Are a mathematician Praise for David Wells's The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers. "This is a fascinating, strange, and probably unique book, one that I will look at again and again. As soon as I had taken a good look at it, I went out and bought three more copies to give to friends." —New Scientist. "David Wells's book about curious and interesting numbers is a quirky classic." —William Dunham Author, Journey Through Genius. Are you on friendly terms with numbers? You will be after reading this delightful introduction to the fascinating and challenging world of mathematics. Bestselling author David Wells, a Cambridge math scholar and former teacher, explores the many patterns, properties —and problems —associated with numbers in a witty, thoroughly engaging style that is both entertaining and informative. Whether you are a math aficionado or whether you, as t

Who reads You Are a Mathematician : a Wise and Witty Introduction to the Joy of Numbers?

Author

David G. Wells

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780471180777

Category

mathematics

Subjects

Mathematics, Stem

Rating

5 / 5 (4 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14