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Around the World in 80 Games

- A Mathematician Unlocks the Secrets of the Greatest Games
Af: Marcus du Sautoy Engelsk Paperback

Around the World in 80 Games

- A Mathematician Unlocks the Secrets of the Greatest Games
Af: Marcus du Sautoy Engelsk Paperback
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''BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE'' STEPHEN FRYA WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them.Where should you move first in Connect 4?Which property is best in Monopoly?How can pi help you win Rock Paper Scissors?Crossing oceans, continents and millennia, award-winning mathematician Marcus du Sautoy explores how maths and games have always been deeply intertwined. As well as being integral to human psychology and culture throughout the ages, games provided the first opportunities for deep mathematical insight into the world. This grand adventure teaches us how to strategise, play better and win more often.‘The subject matter is fun (I mean, isn’t it quite literally the definition of fun?) and du Sautoy’s enthusiasm is infectious’ THE SUNDAY TIMES‘Lively, creative and humane – exactly as one would expect from Marcus du Sautoy’ TIM HARFORD, author of How To Make The World Add Up''A delightful and addictive celebration of games. You’ll keep wanting one more go'' DARA Ó BRIAIN, author of Is There Anybody Out There?‘You do not need to be a seasoned player nor a skilled mathematician to relish this enchanting read. However, this book may just encourage you to become one or the other’ REINER KNIZIA, award-winning game designer
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''BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE'' STEPHEN FRYA WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them.Where should you move first in Connect 4?Which property is best in Monopoly?How can pi help you win Rock Paper Scissors?Crossing oceans, continents and millennia, award-winning mathematician Marcus du Sautoy explores how maths and games have always been deeply intertwined. As well as being integral to human psychology and culture throughout the ages, games provided the first opportunities for deep mathematical insight into the world. This grand adventure teaches us how to strategise, play better and win more often.‘The subject matter is fun (I mean, isn’t it quite literally the definition of fun?) and du Sautoy’s enthusiasm is infectious’ THE SUNDAY TIMES‘Lively, creative and humane – exactly as one would expect from Marcus du Sautoy’ TIM HARFORD, author of How To Make The World Add Up''A delightful and addictive celebration of games. You’ll keep wanting one more go'' DARA Ó BRIAIN, author of Is There Anybody Out There?‘You do not need to be a seasoned player nor a skilled mathematician to relish this enchanting read. However, this book may just encourage you to become one or the other’ REINER KNIZIA, award-winning game designer
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 384
ISBN-13: 9780008525958
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0008525951
Kategori: IT-branchen
Udg. Dato: 29 aug 2024
Længde: 29mm
Bredde: 128mm
Højde: 197mm
Forlag: HarperCollins Publishers
Oplagsdato: 29 aug 2024
Forfatter(e): Marcus du Sautoy
Forfatter(e) Marcus du Sautoy


Kategori IT-branchen


ISBN-13 9780008525958


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 384


Udgave


Længde 29mm


Bredde 128mm


Højde 197mm


Udg. Dato 29 aug 2024


Oplagsdato 29 aug 2024


Forlag HarperCollins Publishers

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