Numbers: To Infinity and Beyond

by Oliver Linton

What are numbers? Where do they come from? Are there different kings of number? Why was Pythagoras fascinated by triangular and square numbers? Is there a link between perfect numbers and primes? In this enlightening illustrated pocket book, mathemagician Oliver Linton reveals the wonderful world of numbers, visiting the questions and answers of great number theorists along the way, from Euclid to Euler, Fibonacci to Fermat, and Archimedes to Gauss. No calculator needed!
WOODEN BOOKS US EDITIONS. Small books, BIG ideas. Tiny but packed with information. “Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST.

64 pages, Paperback

Published March 15, 2022

Reviews

[Chuck Chaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not strictly a mathematics book, just numbers at their core principle. Starts off superbly accessible, but once one passes half way, the complexity jumps up a notch.
Still, one doesn't have to have full comprehension to get enjoyment out of the book; and as each topic is just a two page spread, getting your mind boggled and starting afresh over the page makes an enjoyable read.

[Shi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice book building up math from the basics. Had a great flow at the start, but felt like the topics became very disparate at the end just to cover different things