The book of 365 : all the numbers, none of the maths
Brazier, Hugh2014
Books, Manuscripts
Ever wondered how many dimples there are on a golf ball; or why the shipping forecast is broadcast on 198 kHz long wave? Find 'The Book of 365' offers an entertaining and thought-provoking mini-essay on the world around us for every day of the year, each taking a number between 1 and 365 as its starting point, encompassing science, history, art, literature, medicine, and popular culture.
Main title:
The book of 365 : all the numbers, none of the maths / Hugh Brazier and Jan McCann.
Author:
Brazier, Hugh, authorMcCann, Jan, author
Imprint:
London : Square Peg, 2014.
Collation:
viii, 376 pages ; 19 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780224100823 (hbk)
Dewey class:
306.4
Language:
English
BRN:
2061080
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