Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension
Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension by Matt Parker, published by Penguin Books in 2015, is a unique exploration of mathematics that combines humor and creativity. This 465-page book invites readers to engage with mathematical concepts through playful and imaginative activities, using intriguing examples like Klein Bottles and domino computers. Parker’s approach makes complex ideas accessible, encouraging readers to see the joy in numbers and their applications.
In this edition, readers will find a variety of engaging topics, including crafts, trivia, and recreational mathematics. The book presents a journey from basic algebra to the exploration of large numbers and higher dimensions, all while providing hands-on projects to enhance understanding. Parker’s playful style aims to reconnect readers with the fascinating world of mathematics, making it an enjoyable experience for those interested in science and humor alike.
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‘Maths at its most playful and multifarious’ Jordan Ellenberg
Matt Parker, author of the No.1 bestseller Humble Pi, takes us on a riotous journey through the possibilities of numbers
Mathematician Matt Parker uses bizarre Klein Bottles, unimaginably small pizza slices, knots no one can untie and computers built from dominoes to reveal some of the most exotic and fascinating ideas in mathematics. Starting with simple numbers and algebra, this book goes on to deal with inconceivably big numbers in more dimensions than you ever knew existed. And always with something for you to make or do along the way.
‘The book oozes with sheer joy’ New Scientist
‘Matt Parker is some sort of unholy fusion of a prankster, wizard and brilliant nerd – clever, funny and ever so slightly naughty’ Adam Rutherford, author of Creation
‘Matt Parker never got the memo about maths being boring … he seeks to reconnect us to the numbers around us’ Simon Usborne, Independent
‘Essential reading’ Observer
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