Unequal: The Math of When Things Do and Don't Add Up by Eugenia Cheng Hardcover
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Unequal: The Math of When Things Do and Don't Add Up by Eugenia Cheng Hardcover. Unequal by Eugenia Cheng. InUnequal, Eugenia Cheng shows that's just part of the story, and the boring part to boot. Title Unequal. "Eugenia Cheng has opened up my mind to the wondrous world of pure mathematics in a way that I never thought was possible.". Unequal by Eugenia Cheng Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Why the familiar equal sign is a gateway into math's--and humanity's--most profound questions "Eugenia Cheng has opened up my mind to the wondrous world of pure mathematics in a way that I never thought was possible." Willow Smith, singer and actress ANew ScientistBest Book of the Year Math is famous for its equations: 1 + 1 = 2,a^2+ b^2= c^2, ory = mx + seem likethat'sall mathematics is: following steps to show thatwhat'son one side of an equation is the same aswhat'son the other. InUnequal, Eugenia Cheng shows that's just part of the story, and the boring part to boot. Mathematicsisa world of shapes, symmetries,andlogical ideas. And in that world, the boundary between things being equal and unequal is a gray area, orperhaps arainbow of beautiful, vibrant, subtly nuanced color. AsUnequalshows, once you go over that rainbow,almost everythingcan be considered equal and unequal at the same time, whetherit's shapes(seen from the right perspective, a circle is the same as an ellipse), words (synonyms), or people--even numbers!That'sbecause mathematicsisn'ta series of rules, facts, or 'san invitation to a more powerful wayof thinking. Details ISBN 1541606558 ISBN-13 9781541606555 Title Unequal Author Eugenia Cheng Format Hardcover Year 2025 Pages 400 Publisher Basic Books GEItemID:173109984; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
