Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Equations and Theories English 2014

Making serious maths simple...The book explains over 120 laws, principles, equations, paradoxes and theorems that are the foundation of modern mathematics. It explains Fibonacci numbers, Zeno's paradoxes as well as essentials such as the chaos theory, game theory and, of course, the game of life.This book simplifies the ancient discipline of mathematics and provides fascinating answers to intriguing questions, such as:When did people first use numbers?What is The Greatest Pyramid; where can it be found?What is a perfect number?What is the maths behind wallpaper patterns?Is there a theory for stacking oranges?Included: A set of 7 problems set by The Clay Institute, USA, for the next millennium to solve.