Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
384
Language
Portuguese
Published
Apr 28, 2015
Publisher
Companhia das Letras
ISBN-10
8535925678
ISBN-13
9788535925678
Description
From triangles, rotations and power laws, to fractals, cones and curves, bestselling author Alex Bellos takes you on a journey of mathematical discovery with his signature wit, engaging stories and limitless enthusiasm. 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, are fascinating and extremely accessible, and how they have changed our world.