How to Build a Brain and 34 Other Really Interesting Uses of Maths
By Richard Elwes.
Description
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 supercomput...
ISBN(s)
1849164800, 9781849164801
