The Biggest Number in the World: A Journey to the Edge of Mathematics by Darling, David

The Biggest Number in the World: A Journey to the Edge of Mathematics

The weird and wonderful quest for unfathomably large numbers From cells in our bodies to measuring the...
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Author: David Darling
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The Biggest Number in the World: A Journey to the Edge of Mathematics by Darling, David

The Biggest Number in the World: A Journey to the Edge of Mathematics

CHF 24.07

The Biggest Number in the World: A Journey to the Edge of Mathematics

CHF 24.07
Author: David Darling
Format: Paperback
Language: English
The weird and wonderful quest for unfathomably large numbers

From cells in our bodies to measuring the universe, big numbers are everywhere

We all know that numbers go on forever, that you could spend your life counting and never reach the end of the line, so there can't be such a thing as a 'biggest number'. Or can there?

To find out, David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee embark on an epic quest, revealing the answers to questions like: are there more grains of sand on Earth or stars in the universe? Is there enough paper on Earth to write out the digits of a googolplex? And what is a googolplex?

Then things get serious.

Enter the strange realm between the finite and the infinite, and float through a universe where the rules we cling to no longer apply. Encounter the highest number computable and infinite kinds of infinity. At every turn, a cast of wild and wonderful characters threatens the status quo with their ideas, and each time the numbers get larger.

Author: David Darling, Agnijo Banerjee
Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
Published: 06/14/2022
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.72h x 5.04w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9780861543052


Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2022

About the Author
Darling, David: - David Darling is a science writer and astronomer. He is the author of many books, including the bestselling Equations of Eternity, and the popular online resource The Worlds of David Darling. He lives in Dundee, Scotland.

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