The Book of Numbers

Devi Shakuntala

ISBN 10: 8122200060 / ISBN 13: 9788122200065

Published by Orient Paperbacks, 2006

About this Item

We can't live without numbers. We need them in our daily chores, big and small. But we carry in us a certain fear of numbers and are never confident about using them. Shakuntala Devi, the internationally famous Mathematical wizard, makes it easy for us- and interesting.This book contains all we always wanted to know about numbers but was difficult to understand, and which was nowhere available. Divided into three parts, the first will tell you everything about numbers, the second some Anecdotes related with numbers and mathematicians, and the third a few important tables that will always help you.Shakuntala Devi popularly known as "the human computer." is a world famous mathematical prodigy who continues to out compute the most sophisticated computers. She took only fifty seconds to calculate the twenty-third root of a 201 digit number. To verify her answer, a Computer in Washington programmed with over 13,000 instructions took ten seconds longer. Shakuntala Devi firmly believes that Mathematics can be great fun for everybody.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Numbers
• Publisher: Orient Paperbacks
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8122200060
• ISBN 13: 9788122200065
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

From Shakuntala Devi, the author popularly known as the Human Computer, comes the Book of Numbers which is made for all those who are poor at mathematics and numbers. One cannot avoid mathematics and numeric in day-to-day life, even though both of these elements frequently dissuade people due to the complexity they project. This book is a simplified text that helps readers to learn the tactics of using mathematics confidently.Every day, whether it is at home, school or office, we all deal with numbers. It may be easy to tackle basic number usage but as soon as it comes to advanced mathematics and a higher-level of number-knowledge, most of the people are stuck. Shakuntala Devi has shared easy ways to deal with number usage and does this by dividing the book into three easy sections.The first section covers general number usage, the second talks about catchy, lesser-known facts and the third section deals with tables, equations and handy formulae that are needed regularly. This book helps readers to become better at quick calculations and general usage of numbers.Despite being based on a subject like mathematics, which is understood to be a difficult subject for many, the Book of Numbers proves to be a well-explained book that is easy-to-understand. It serves in helping one acquire the confidence required for efficiently dealing with numbers. Book of Numbers was published by Orient Paperbacks in 2006 and is available in paperback format.About The AuthorShakuntala Devi is known for her impressive ability with numbers and mental calculations. Figuring The Joy of Numbers and Awaken The Genius In Your Child are some of the other popular books on mathematics by this author.

About the Author

Born to an orthodox Brahmin family in Bangalore, Shakuntala Devi manifested an extraordinary love for numbers at a very early age. By the time she was five years old she had become an expert in complex mental arithmetic. The rest, as they say, is now history. She has authored several international bestsellers which have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into many languages. She is also the recipient of Ramanujan Mathematical Genius Award, which was bestowed on her in Washington, USA, in 1988.