Purnimaraghu:
Good puzzles
India on Apr 08, 2019
Rosalind Carson:
Great book - all books by Alex Bellos are excellent math books.
Canada on Sep 27, 2018
AmitK:
Book was in very good condition. Happy with the purchase.
United Kingdom on Apr 09, 2018
Kathleen walker:
great
United Kingdom on Jun 24, 2016
John Hamilton:
I loved the book, but the Kindle edition is almost unreadable. After talking to Amazon Customer Service I emailed the books author, Alex Bellos, the following:
"I have enjoyed “Here’s Looking at Euclid" so much, but the Kindle version was a big disappointment. Formatting of fractions, symbols, and some images make parts of the book unreadable. I wish I had invested in a hard cover edition instead of the Kindle edition. Hopefully you can influence your publisher to fix the problems with the Kindle version. Amazon said they will send updated versions of Kindle books when updates become available."
Here is what the author Alex Bellos said:
"Thanks John for your kind words about the book. Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done about the Kindle version - Amazon is only interested in converting books as cheaply as possible, and for years we have been complaining about their kindle conversions. The only solution is to persuade Jeff Bezos….or buy the hard copy!
Best
Alex"
Some good news though. Amazon said they would refund me for the Kindle version of the book. I have ordered a paper back version for about the same...
United States on Nov 09, 2015
Michael S.:
Bellos' excursion into the world of numbers sits somewhere between a history book and a pop culture examination. It isn't encompassing enough to be considered a history of mathematics, but what it lacks in sheer breadth, it makes up for in enthusiasm and relatability. Consider this book an introduction to the world of mathematics for people who think they don't like or understand math.
A relatively quick read, but with excellent depth in what subjects it does examine, Bellos' exploration of key mathematical concepts weaves a story about this often dense subject matter that leaves the reader with several concepts per chapter that they will find themselves repeating to friends later that night. Information about base 10 and 12 systems (and evidence for why base 12 might be the better system), origami, the invention of the modern numerals, the concept of zero, pi, how algebra and geometry finally connected (and why exactly we use "x" so much), probability (while looking at gambling), the golden ratio and non-Euclidean geometry all jump out from the pages thanks to historical stories and Bellos' excellent writing style.
The only drawback is that you get...
United States on May 21, 2012
John Gardner:
Surprising, indeed! This book (and my puchase of it) is proof that a great title can sell a book. I'd never heard of the author. I'm not particularly interested in math, and have certainly never intentionally read over 300 pages about it. A month ago it would have been difficult for me to conceive of something so seemingly dull as a book about math.
But I loved this book!
Part of the appeal of the book is its author. I am convinced that Alex Bellos could make anything interesting. He is a gifted writer, who just happens also to be a gifted mathematician; the perfect left/right-brained combination to make something like this work.
The book is ordered into twelve chapters (numbered 0-11; Chapter Zero is, fittingly, about the concept of zero and how it's invention changed the world). Each chapter can be read individually, which, as Bellos says, means you can skip any chapters that you find boring... but I can pretty much guarantee that won't happen. For a book about numbers, the content is largely narrative, as opposed to being arranged in lists, tables, and other mathematical ways. The author uses his skills as a journalist to track down some...
United States on Mar 30, 2011
| "Euclid's World of Math: An Inspiring Journey from Counting Ants to Games of Chance" | Preschool Math Workbook: Number Tracing, Addition, and Subtraction Exercises for Little Learners | Euclid's Elements: Later Printing Edition - An Essential Text for the Study of Geometry | |
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| Sale off | $2 OFF | $4 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 4 reviews | 66 reviews | 22 reviews |
| ISBN-10 | 1416588280 | 1697668577 | 1888009195 |
| Item Weight | 12.3 ounces | 9.6 ounces | 2.06 pounds |
| Number Theory (Books) | Number Theory | Number Theory | Number Theory |
| Cultural Anthropology (Books) | Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Language | English | English | English |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.2 x 8.44 inches | 8.5 x 0.25 x 11 inches | 7.12 x 1.18 x 10.07 inches |
| Paperback | 336 pages | 108 pages | 529 pages |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 218 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,680 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 898 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); |
| Best Sellers Rank | #153 in Number Theory #3,062 in Cultural Anthropology | #1 in Number Theory #523 in Children's Books | #29 in Number Theory #87 in Geometry & Topology #122 in Mathematics History |
| Publisher | Free Press; Reprint edition | Independently published | Green Lion Press; Later Printing edition |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1416588283 | 978-1697668575 | 978-1888009194 |
India on Mar 03, 2021