Did you now that the Hundred Years War actually lasted 116 years? Do you know what decimoctoseptology is? Or what the numbers in a Fibonacci sequence are? Or how to calculate your Erdos-Bacon number? Number fanatic Derrick Niederman has a mission
- to bring numbers to life. In Number Freak he explores the unique properties of the most fascinating numbers from 1 to 200 wherever they may crop up: from mathematics to sport from history to the natural world from language to pop culture. Packed with illustrations amusing facts puzzles brainteasers & anecdotes Number Freak is an enthralling & thought-provoking numerical voyage through the history of mathematics investigating problems of logic geometry & arithmetic along the way. Entertaining & accessible it is a must for trivia addicts maths-lovers & number-philes alike.