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A Quick History of Maths: From Counting Cavemen to Big Data

Clive Gifford, Michael Young

A Quick History of Maths: From Counting Cavemen to Big Data

Subjects

  • History Time - blasts from the past

Average rating

4 out 5

20 reviews

A Quick History of Maths is 43,000 years of mathematical discoveries packed into one book, plus lots of jokes.

Reviews

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It is the story of maths and is presented in a funny and child friendly way. It is also very colourful with delightful characters

Marshal Kangaroo Sequins 24.08.2024

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I love maths. I read this book with Mummy. I learned lots about the Egyptians, Hreeks amd Romans and where our maths comes from.

Anonymous 20.08.2022

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I like Maths and History so this was a good combination. it was easy to read with good pictures. It was very funny with loads of Maths jokes.

Major Viktor Humdinger 18.09.2021

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not that good

Professor Bernice Pineapple 29.11.2020

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Awesome.

Marshal Dragon Eragon 01.09.2020

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verrrrryyyy funny jokes Included inside, this book is hilarious as well as educational

Lord Mandrake Possum 27.08.2020

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i enjoyed it

Anonymous 25.08.2020

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I liked this book because it had lots of facts about maths. This book interested me because I learned about different mathematicians and had lots of funny jokes. I would recommend this book to someone else.

Fairy Lacey Gravy 21.08.2020

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cool

Anonymous 18.08.2020

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I love this book and recommend it to anyone who likes maths (like myself) I also like history so this book was just made for me. It is funny and factual at the same time. It really helped me understand maths in a simple yet not complicated way. I think it is very cleverly written having just the right amount of facts and just the right amount of fun in it too.

Anonymous 16.08.2020

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I love this book it is so amazing.

Prince Trigger Mittens 14.08.2020

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i loved this it taught me a few new maths tip and more.

Baroness Harmonica Spaghetti-Hoops 13.08.2020

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I really like this book as it has a lot of information on the evolution and invention of maths. Along with that, the added humour in this book makes it even better.

Judge Aspidistra Bumblebee 09.08.2020

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enjoyed this

Anonymous 29.07.2020

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I loved this book It did take me a while to finish it though.

Queen Kangaroo Skateboard 24.07.2020

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I think that this book is Amazing and very educational and fascinating! Dont be put off by the word maths! It is either fascinating because it is or fascinating because it is!!! Very good

Professor Magnolia Bumblebee 18.07.2020

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I love maths and really enjoyed this book.

Director Boadicea Volcano 04.07.2020

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It was very funny. The best bit was the geeky Greeks.

King Sandwich Buffalo 28.06.2020

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I think this is an inspiring book for me and it's like a maths time machine.It goes from sticks and stones to computers and phones.I would recommend this book to someone else

Countess Blossom Legend 25.06.2020

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I like this book because it tells you all about maths such as how we count in base 10 and explains all about binary numbers.

Anonymous 15.06.2020