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Can you outrun a bullet? How do you build an electronic brain? Is it possible to create an unbreakable code? Could you slow down time? How do you unleash chaos? If you thought mathematics was all about measuring angles in a triangle or factorizing equations, think again... How to Build a Brain and 34 other really interesting uses of mathematics demystifies the astonishing world of maths in a series of intriguing, entertaining and often extraordinary scenarios - that explain key concepts in plain and simple language. You'll find out how to unknot your DNA, how to count like a supercomputer and how to become famous for solving mathematics most challenging problem. You'll learn essential survival skills such as how to survive in a whirlpool, how to slay a mathematical monster and how to be alive and dead at the same time. And along the way you'll discover some plain old cool stuff like how to unleash chaos, how to create an unbreakable code and how to use the mathematics to win at roulette or avoid going to prison. So if you want to get to grips with the great questions of number theory and geometry, the mysteries of the prime numbers or Plato's classification of regular polyhedra, or if you are really more interested in learning how to have beautiful children or how to make a million on the stock market, this is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of modern mathematics.
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Is it possible to outrun a speeding bullet? How do you slow time? Can you be alive and dead at the same time? If you thought mathematics was all about measuring angles in a triangle or factorizing equations, think again. In a series of intriguing, entertaining and often extraordinary scenarios How to Build a Brain brings to life 35 key maths ideas in a way that anyone can understand. Each bite-size chapter lays out the basics of some of the world's important mathematical ideas, including tricky concepts like irrational numbers, chaos theory, infinity and why greengrocers always stack their oranges like that. Whether you want to get to grips with the great questions of number theory and geometry, the mysteries of prime numbers or Fermat's last theorem, or just make a million on the stock market, this is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of modern mathematics.
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lots of interesting anecdotes and historical stories. explanations are incomplete, probably because the proper explanation is too technical. a very good bedtime read
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