Mathematics is a divisive subject: some love it with all their heart while others hate it with a passion. And yet each of us has a deep-rooted affinity to numbers and geometry – “Everyone has a maths ego”- as the author puts it. The only problem is that we’re not always aware of it. Even monkeys, ravens, horses and rats can count. And when they play with numbers, they make very similar mistakes to humans.
From inherent mathematical talent, alternative teaching methods and astonishingly simple tricks to the elegance of mathematical evidence, Holger Dambeck takes a comprehensive look at the fascinating world of mathematics, offering us insights we might have expected from our teachers at school.
In a playful, entertaining and comprehensible manner, the author shows us what maths is really all about: not mind-numbing swotting but creative thinking. A book that encourages the mathematically challenged and opens up every reader’s eyes.
