Humble Pi by Matt Parker
A Comedy of Maths Errors
The book is a delightful and humorous exploration of the world of mathematical errors and blunders, where the author, a mathematician, takes readers on a journey through historical and contemporary instances where mistakes in math have led to consequences ranging from the trivial to the catastrophic. With a light-hearted tone, the book examines real-life scenarios and anecdotes where a miscalculation, a forgotten minus sign, or a computational glitch has had significant impacts on engineering, economics, and everyday life, emphasizing the importance of mathematical accuracy while also celebrating the inherent fallibility of human endeavors in the realm of numbers.
The 14901st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2019
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 336
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.5)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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