{"title":"Richard Elwes","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the fascinating world of Richard Elwes, a celebrated author known for his exceptional ability to demystify the complexities of mathematics and science. If you have ever been intrigued by the immense wonder of numbers and the underlying beauty they hold in nature, Richard Elwes' works serve as an enlightening gateway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into his compelling book, \u003cem\u003eHuge Numbers\u003c\/em\u003e, where he takes readers on an incredible journey through the realm of mathematics, exploring the significance of numerical concepts in our everyday lives. With expertise and enthusiasm, Elwes makes abstract ideas accessible and engaging for readers of all backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for both avid learners and curious minds, Richard Elwes' books blend education with entertainment, offering insightful glimpses into the intricate tapestry of Science \u0026amp; Nature. Discover how numbers shape our understanding of the world and be prepared to see mathematics in a whole new light.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"huge-numbers-by-richard-elwes-9781399818834","title":"Huge Numbers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImagine if the biggest number you had a symbol for was 1,000,000. In ancient Egypt, anything bigger broke maths.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nStill today, writing down some numbers is beyond us: try it with all the zeroes in a googolplex, or an outrageous alien number like TREE(3). Even harnessing every particle in the universe, you wouldn't come close. But that hasn't stopped us from hunting down these mind-bendingly big numbers and studying them.\n\nIn \u003ci\u003eHuge Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e, mathematician Richard Elwes shows how counting larger and larger numbers has shaped human thought. Whether they are recorded with notches carved on a tally stick, beads on an abacus, or electrical signals carrying binary code, numbers are endlessly expressive and versatile. This rich vocabulary allows us to test the limits of mathematics over and over, breaking it down and putting it back together again.\n\nTaking us on a tour that spans continents and millennia, from the Mayan calendar to today's chatbots, Richard Elwes reveals that huge numbers are everywhere, if you know where to look. Discover how they have expanded our horizons and powered our modern world.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105230536940,"sku":"9781399818834","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399818834.jpg?v=1765785998"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/richard-elwes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}