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We dare to imagine a time before the Big Bang, when the entire Universe was compressed into a space smaller than an atom. And now, as Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw show, we can do more than imagine: Over the centuries, the human urge to discover has unlocked an incredible amount of knowledge. What it reveals to us is breath-taking. Universal takes us on an epic journey of scientific exploration and, in doing so, reveals how we can all understand some of the most fundamental questions about our Earth, Sun, Solar System and the star-filled galaxies beyond.

Some of these questions - How big is our solar system? How fast is space expanding? What is it made of? At the heart of all these questions - from the earliest attempts to quantify gravity, to our efforts to understand what dark matter is and what really happened at the birth of our universe - is the scientific process. Science reveals a deeper beauty, connects us to each other, to our world and to our Universe; and, by understanding the ground-breaking work of others, reaches out into the unknown. What's more, as Universal shows us, if we dare to imagine, we can all do it.

Read more Read less. Customers who bought this item also bought. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1. Seems to be pretty complete. I previously checked out the book from a local library and loved all the nifty entries in here. Very cool math content, however shipping was incredibly slow. From over references, David Darling has compiled what I, a non-mathematician, consider to be an excellent encyclopedia of mathematics. There are over entries.

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There are simple definitions, more in-depth explanations, graphs and many photos. He illustrates well the application and appearance of many abstract mathematical concepts in the real world of art, architecture, etc. In addition to the hundreds of 'pure' mathematical references, he also includes many entries that are fun for everyone. These entries include puzzles, games and tricks. I enjoyed the background and historical information included in the biographies of the many mathematicians covered.

Historical information about concepts and values, e. This book would be an excellent library builder. It is hard to read straight through - I tried it and failed - but as reference and reading here and there it is great. It is good enough that I want to find his other references and check them out as well.

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I have had an interest in Recreational Mathematics ever since my High School days; at least 55 years ago. I can still remember constructing a 15 Puzzle using a block of wood and my mother's wooden yardstick,with numbers pasted on from a calendar. Then there was the cardboard set of Tangrams I made after reading about them in a book. The next thing I can recall was Magic Squares and learning how to solve any odd-number.

I was then nearly driven to distraction trying to find the "secret" to solving even- numbered Magic Squares. In High School,after encountering Logrithms for the first time,I couldn't get enough of them. I was talking to my Math teacher one day after school,telling him how fascinating I found them.

He reached into his desk drawer and pulled out a Slide Rule. He asked me if I knew what it was. I had never seen or heard of one. He showed me how it was based on Logrithims and could be used to multiply,divide ,etc. Then he handed me a little booklet and sent me packing with it and the slide rule. It was the most fascinating thing I'd ever seen and almost as much fun as girls and shooting pool.

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I guess my love for puzzles and such was what led me into pursuing college and eventually becoming an Engineer. All through the years,I've retained this interest in Puzzles and Recreational Mathematics. I started to acquire books on the subject,and once reading about Sam Loyd and the "Cyclopedia of Puzzles" ,I couldn't contain myself until I could at least see it and maybe even acquire a copy.

It was published in ,and included over 5, puzzles,tricks,conundrums,riddles,etc. Solutions are printed in the last pages. However,a number of puzzles were selected as "Prize Puzzles" and the solutions were withheld. Because of errors,multiple solutions,impossible solutions,etc. It was quite a story!. After much effort,I finally got myself a copy and without doubt it is my prized puzzle book possession. I have never seen another copy,but it is sometimes shown in other puzzle books. I believe it has been reprinted ,and a condensed version was also published.

Over the years,I have added many Math and Puzzle books to my library and now have about I go through all this ,just to show you how much I think of this new book by David Darling. I don't know whether it should be called a Dictionary,an Encyclopedia, it's not a "Cyclopedia" as Sam Loyd called his ,a Compendium, or what. It is all those things and much more.

But not to worry,Darling had to call it something and I guess his title is as good as any. It is a basic reference book dealing with all kinds of things,people ,definitions,theories,puzzles,terms, and Recreational mathematics. If you are reading about anything or anybody in these areas and want to know more;this will be the book to turn to to get started.

The book is organized alphabetically,like an encyclopedia,but also has an Index by category. It has an extensive and excellent Reference as well. There is no doubt that I will turn to this book often in the future. It's only a shame I didn't have it ;or something similar to it many years ago.

Please don't take a few things I'm going to say as nitpicking. That is not my intent,So,here goes; On page it talks about the Rubik's Cube solution record being around 20 seconds.

In ,the World Championship was held in Toronto. The winner was able to set a new record at around 16 seconds. This year, a Canadian Championship was held.

The winner did it with an average of One solver managed to solve it in 4 minutes and 54 seconds On page ,the 15 Puzzle is said to have been invented by Sam Loyd who could not obtain a patent. Observer's best books of From easy Ottolenghi to classic Nigella The 20 best food books of Society Palaces for the People: Why libraries, parks and other endangered public spaces are essential to good city living.

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