pick"Mathamatics is the extension of common sense by other means" Nerd alert. Yes, this is a book talking all about math. I absolutely enjoyed the first quarter of the book using math to understand things. By the second half, I think I had too much math details with topics of proba ility and theories of relativity.
pickEnjoyed the accessible writing about geometry and the connections to current events.
So this came up in an automatic recommendation box as something I might be interested in and ...
I don't know man, what are you trying to say?
pickAnother one I'm reading for Twitch. Abbott is really committed to the world-building of his intellectual exercises here. I think the social satire aspects are under-valued in most analysis of it, which tend to focus on the math. I had fun showing chat a lobster bustle, as the size of the Victorian lady's bustle was at its peak when this was written and there's a whole bit about swaying ladies' backsides for visibility.
“Because Paul Erdos was a genus-and he shared his brain. He helped people with their math problems and gave them more problems to do. Plus, he was a math matchmaker.
He introduced mathematicians all over the world to one another so they could work together”
I love how this book engages readers through the intricate storytelling and vivid illustrations. The author really makes this story an enjoyable and informative read for anyone curious about the life of a mathematical genius.
pickThis book is a biography that dives into the extraordinary life of the renowned mathematician Paul Erdos. The book captures Erdos's passion for numbers and the unique way he approached math. This book does a great job of exploring his brilliant mind and his unconventional, nomadic lifestyle in the world of math.
I always set my reading goal low so I don‘t have to really think about meeting it. Read so many good books last year 💕
