Number Freak: From 1 to 200- The Hidden Language of Numbers Revealed
'This book is a complete joy. It made me smile. A lot.' - Carol Vorderman. 'There's more to maths than just numbers - but, as this entertaining and engaging book amply demonstrates, the depth and variety of mathematical ideas that appear when you start with 1, 2, 3 and keep going is astonishing. Once you start reading "Number Freak" it's just like the number system itself - impossible to stop' - Ian Stewart, author of "Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities".  'A great maths book for geeks and non-geeks alike' - Johnny Ball.  'A fascinating parade of diverse numerical characters... An entertaining mix of numerical fun and theory' - Booklist. 'A fun book... definitely challenging' - Vanity Fair.  'All sorts of fascinating mathematical minutiae' - Time Out, Chicago.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.