The Number Devil : A Mathematical Adventure (Paperback)

Name: The Number Devil : A Mathematical Adventure (Paperback)
Brand: Hans Magnus Enzensberger
SKU: 750970
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Engaging Narrative: Follows Robert, a math-averse boy, through twelve dreams where a "Number Devil" introduces him to the captivating world of mathematics.
Mathematical Exploration: Delves into diverse mathematical concepts including infinite, prime, and Fibonacci numbers, as well as numbers in triangles and expanding sequences.
Broad Appeal: Designed to engage a wide audience, from those struggling with basic arithmetic to individuals proficient in complex equations, fostering appreciation for numbers.
Author's Expertise: Written by Hans Magnus Enzensberger, a renowned polymath known for his intellectual charm and ability to share complex passions.
Literary Fusion: Blends the surreal logic reminiscent of "Alice in Wonderland" with the existential geometry found in "Flatland" to make math enjoyable.

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Paperback
Fiction/nonfiction
Non-Fiction
Genre
Essays
Pub date
2000-05-01
Pages
264
Reading level
Grade 10

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The international best-seller that makes mathematics a thrilling exploration

In twelve dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, meets a Number Devil, who leads him to discover the amazing world of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, numbers that magically appear in triangles, and numbers that expand without end. As we dream with him, we are taken further and further into mathematical theory, where ideas eventually take flight, until everyone--from those who fumble over fractions to those who solve complex equations in their heads--winds up marveling at what numbers can do.

Hans Magnus Enzensberger is a true polymath, the kind of superb intellectual who loves thinking and marshals all of his charm and wit to share his passions with the world. In The Number Devil, he brings together the surreal logic of Alice in Wonderland and the existential geometry of Flatland with the kind of math everyone would love, if only they had a number devil to teach them.

The international best-seller that makes mathematics a thrilling exploration

In twelve dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, meets a Number Devil, who leads him to discover the amazing world of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, numbers that magically appear in triangles, and numbers that expand without end. As we dream with him, we are taken further and further into mathematical theory, where ideas eventually take flight, until everyone—from those who fumble over fractions to those who solve complex equations in their heads—winds up marveling at what numbers can do.

Hans Magnus Enzensberger is a true polymath, the kind of superb intellectual who loves thinking and marshals all of his charm and wit to share his passions with the world. In The Number Devil, he brings together the surreal logic of Alice in Wonderland and the existential geometry of Flatland with the kind of math everyone would love, if only they had a number devil to teach them.

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Book format

Paperback

Fiction/nonfiction

Non-Fiction

Genre

Essays

Pub date

2000-05-01

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