Review
a hotchpotch of facts about numbers..interesting in the Stephen Fry style --Irish Examiner The (EIRE) August 1, 2009
imploring us all to conquer our fear of numbers...don't ask me to explain it, but even for a numbers novice like me, that is impressive. --The Scotsman, June 16, 2009
Everyone wants a piece of Jamie's pi...student Jamie Buchan has all the answers --H&F News (Fulham Edition), September 22, 2009
fascinating...as much for those who hated maths at school as it is for those who love numbers --The Lady, July 7, 2009
an entertaining and accessible introduction to the world of numbers...offers a selection of offbeat information to delight any enthusiast of the subject. --Books Quarterly, July, 2009
A fab gift for anyone who loves facts and figures about numbers. It'll keep anoraks like me amused for hours. I loved it! --NOW, July, 2009
Buchan explores [numbers] inescapable influence in everything...Astonishingly comprehensive for its size, this little book is wonderfully addictive. --Good Book Guide, July, 2009
imploring us all to conquer our fear of numbers...don't ask me to explain it, but even for a numbers novice like me, that is impressive. --The Scotsman, June 16, 2009
Everyone wants a piece of Jamie's pi...student Jamie Buchan has all the answers --H&F News (Fulham Edition), September 22, 2009
fascinating...as much for those who hated maths at school as it is for those who love numbers --The Lady, July 7, 2009
an entertaining and accessible introduction to the world of numbers...offers a selection of offbeat information to delight any enthusiast of the subject. --Books Quarterly, July, 2009
A fab gift for anyone who loves facts and figures about numbers. It'll keep anoraks like me amused for hours. I loved it! --NOW, July, 2009
Buchan explores [numbers] inescapable influence in everything...Astonishingly comprehensive for its size, this little book is wonderfully addictive. --Good Book Guide, July, 2009
Product Description
It's hard to imagine a world without numbers in this day and age, when our whole life is centred around commerce and money, and it is the only language that is the same the world over. However, did you know that for a long period of time people could not get their heads around the idea of zero, a figure representing nothing, and that it was even regarded as heretical in some circles? "Easy as Pi" is an entertaining and accessible guide, written for those who love numbers - and those who don't - and uncovers a great deal of lore and intriguing information, including: snippets of fascinating numerical facts; myths and mysticism in the world of numbers; numbers in language and used as slang; pop-culture trivia; and, useful mathematical rules to remember (and some that it would be easier to forget). Taking a quirky and insightful look at the world of numbers, "Easy as Pi" will delight and entertain any number enthusiast.
