Math Freak (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781312898745)

If you are a number theory enthusiast looking for an informative read, this book is perfect for you! This book primarily consists of non-fiction articles on various number theory topics, such as Brocard's Conjecture, Pell's Equation, Jesus's Number, Reversible Prime Numbers, Digital Sums, Brilliant Harshad Numbers, Sequences of Primes, Elliptic Curves, and Brilliant Number Sequences. In addition to these articles, the book features four fictional stories that center around mathematical concepts. Although the stories are works of fiction, the math within them is entirely real and accurate. These stories take you to fictional worlds filled with peculiar characters who use mathematics in unusual ways. The author acknowledges that not everyone enjoys reading fiction that contains genuine mathematics. Nevertheless, he believes that incorporating mathematical concepts into good stories is a unique and exciting way to make them more accessible and engaging. If you are interested in learning about number theory or enjoy reading stories that feature numbers and computation, then this book is definitely worth exploring.

Author: Jason Earls
ISBN-10: 1312898747
ISBN-13: 9781312898745
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 11/09/2013
Pages: 170
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d