Weirder Maths: At the Edge of the Possible

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Since there is something rather than nothing, could nothing exist Can you make the perfect labyrinth Does a quantum event have to be observed before its real Just when you thought things couldnt get any stranger, David Darling and Agnijo Banerjees journey into the mathematical wilderness reveals bubble maths has been studied since the second century, the counterintuitive world of quantum can be described perfectly by mathematics and the idea that maths and art couldnt be further apart is utter nonsense. From centuries-old conundrums to eccentric geniuses like variste Galois (he failed the entrance exams at cole Polytechnique twice because he couldnt explain how hed arrived at his correct answers) to how the strangest maths connects to the everyday, Darling and Banerjee transform the bewildering into the beautiful, delighting us once again.

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The brilliant combination of an accomplished science writer and a young mathematical prodigy has resulted in page after page that oozes enthusiasm, clarity and intrigue A weird but truly wonderful read.

A grand tour of the most exotic locations in the mathematical cosmos. Weirder Maths is exhilarating and entertaining, and will leave you with a wide-eyed appreciation of the world of numbers.

Author Bio

David Darling is a science writer and astronomer. He is the author of many books, including the bestselling Equations of Eternity, and the popular online resource The Worlds of David Darling. He lives in Dundee, Scotland.