Popular Mathematics

There's something about a language of symbols and equations that most people find intimidating. Mathematician Colin Pask gently introduces you to t...

'Packed with practical examples and insightful wisdom. . . A highly enjoyable and effective guide to better thinking' Sabine Hossenfelder'I wish Da...

Guesstimation 2.0 reveals the simple and effective techniques needed to estimate virtually anything--quickly--and illustrates them using an eclecti...

Mathematics of Tabletop Games provides a bridge between mathematics and hobby tabletop gaming. Instead of focusing on games mathematicians play, su...

How do you predict something that has never happened before? There's a useful calculation being employed by Wall Street, Silicon Valley and maths ...

A collection of stimulating probability puzzles from bestselling math writer Paul NahinWhat are the chances of a game-show contestant finding a chi...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light ...

Why is 2 times 3 equal to 3 times 2? One may think this is an axiom, but it has a proof, and a beautiful one at that. Elementary mathematics is as ...

Why is 2 times 3 equal to 3 times 2? One may think this is an axiom, but it has a proof, and a beautiful one at that. Elementary mathematics is as ...

A #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERExplore the life-changing magic of trigonometry with Matt Parker, stand-up mathematician and No. 1 bestselling author o...

A #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERExplore the life-changing magic of trigonometry with Matt Parker, stand-up mathematician and No. 1 bestselling author o...

A fascinating look into how the transformative joys of mathematical experience are available to everyone, not just specialists   Math has a reputat...

'Lucid and entertaining. With barely an equation in sight, Numbercrunch makes a passionate case for how just a little bit more numeracy could help ...

The goal of the book is to provide insight into many enjoyable and fascinating aspects of geometry, and to reveal interesting geometrical propertie...

The goal of the book is to provide insight into many enjoyable and fascinating aspects of geometry, and to reveal interesting geometrical propertie...

A hugely entertaining and well-written tour of the links between math and literature. Harts lightness of touch and passion for both su...

While all of us regularly use basic math symbols such as those for plus, minus, and equals, few of us know that many of these symbols weren't avail...

The international bestseller - a whip-smart, entertaining exploration of the geometry that underlies our world, from the author of How Not to Be Wr...

Have you ever played the addictive card game SET? Have you ever wondered about the connections between games and mathematics? If the answer to eith...

Author, astrologer, journalist, satirist, and 'well-willer to the mathematics', Poor Robin of Saffron Walden was a fantastic, yet invented, figure ...

On the trail of a couple of missing alpacas, disaster-prone Tom Winscombe has somehow ended up at an online gambling convention in Las Vegas. With...

An innovative and appealing way for the layperson to develop math skills--while actually enjoying it Most people agree that math is important, but...

'Lucid and entertaining. With barely an equation in sight, Numbercrunch makes a passionate case for how just a little bit more numeracy could help ...

In China, many excellent students in mathematics take an active part in various mathematical contests, and each year, the best six senior high scho...

In China, many excellent students in mathematics take an active part in various mathematical contests, and each year, the best six senior high scho...

An exploration of one of the most celebrated and well-known theorems in mathematicsBy any measure, the Pythagorean theorem is the most famous state...

Think of a number between one and ten.No, hang on, let's make this interesting. Between zero and infinity. Even if you stick to the whole numbers, ...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'An entertaining tour that will change how you see the world' Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply HiddenIs there a...

'The best book on codebreaking I have read', SIR DERMOT TURING 'Brings back the joy I felt when I first read about these things as a kid', PHIL ZIM...

A readily understandable exploration of how figures are badly reported or deliberately misrepresented everywhere from political arguments and brief...

Our physical world is embedded in a geometric environment. Plane geometry has many amazing wonders beyond those that are briefly touched on in scho...

Our physical world is embedded in a geometric environment. Plane geometry has many amazing wonders beyond those that are briefly touched on in scho...

The Pythagorean theorem may be the best-known equation in mathematics. Its origins reach back to the beginnings of civilization, and today every st...

A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of maths Sunday Times bestseller | Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson...

Change the way you look at math forever, with these insane tricks that make working with numbers fun and exciting for all ages! This incredible col...

Discover brain training activities, scientific revelations, and tips to help unlock your mind's potential!Packed with cognitive exercises, logic pu...

How do technicians repair broken communications cables at the bottom of the ocean without actually seeing them? What's the likelihood of plucking a...

Winner of British Psychological Society Best Book Prize (Popular Science) 2023 Natures Top 10 Books ...

The vast majority of statistics books delineate techniques used to analyze collected data. The Joy of Statistics is not one of these books. It cons...

We all played tag when we were kids. What most of us don't realize is that this simple chase game is in fact an application of pursuit theory, and ...

Finalist of the 2022 PROSE Awards How fast can you calculate? Would you like to be faster? This book presents the time honored tricks and tips of ...

Understanding geometry, physics, and biology This is a highly informative and richly illustrated nonfiction book that conveys scientific content ...