The No.1 Book of Numbers: Exploring the Meaning and Magic of Numbers by Ruth Bin

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The No.1 Book of Numbers by Ruth Binney This fascinating new book explores the world of numbers from pin numbers to book titles, and from the sixfold shape of snowflakes to the way our roads, houses and telephone numbers are designated in fact and fiction. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Why is 7 such a lucky number and 13 so unlucky? Why does a jury traditionally have 12 good men and true, and why are there 24 hours in the day and 60 seconds in a minute? This fascinating new book explores the world of numbers from pin numbers to book titles, and from the sixfold shape of snowflakes to the way our roads, houses and telephone numbers are designated in fact and fiction. Using the numbers themselves as its starting point it investigates everything from the origins and meaning of counting in early civilizations to numbers in proverbs, myths and nursery rhymes and the ancient science of numerology. It also focuses on the quirks of odds and evens, primes, on numbers in popular sports - and much, much more. So whether youve ever wondered why Heinz has 57 varieties, why 999 is the UKs emergency phone number but 911 is used in America, why Coco Chanel chose No. 5 for her iconic perfume, or how the title Catch 22 was chosen, then this is the book for you. Dip in anywhere and youll find that numbers are not just for adding and measuring but can be hugely entertaining and informative whether youre buying a diamond or choosing dinner from the menu. AUTHOR: Ruth Binney has been fascinated by the world and the way it works since childhood. She holds a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and has been involved in countless publications during her career as an editor. She is a best-selling author, having published numerous book on the countryside, folklore and mythology, gardening and cooking, and has made frequent BBC radio broadcasts. Ruth lives in Yeovil, Somerset. Notes The fascinating stories behind the associations and functions of certain numbers across culture and in probability, statistics and science. Author Biography Ruth Binney has been studying the natural world for most of her life. She holds a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and has been involved in countless publications during her career as an editor. She is the author of many successful natural history and gardening books including Weeds on Trial 9781910821275, Flower Garden Secrets 9781910821428, The English Countryside 9781910821459 and Coasts 9781910821398. She lives in Cardiff. Table of Contents 1 Introduction 82 Numbers of many sorts 103 Numbers and counting 124 1 - The number of unity 175 2 - The duality 196 3 - The trinity of perfection 217 4 - Truth and justice 238 5 - The number of nature 269 6 - Without a fault Six and the snowflake 2910 7 - The symbol of fortune 3211 The seven wonders of the world 3512 Puzzles to solve 3713 8 - Harmony and balance 3814 9 - Unbounded 4015 The nine muses 4316 10 - On our fingers and toes 4417 11 - The final hour 4618 12 - A number in time 4719 The twelve labours of Hercules 4920 13 - And other teens 5321 0 - The story of zero 5422 Lucky - and unlucky - numbers 5623 Odds and evens 5924 Many favourite numbers 6025 The secrets of numerology 6226 Big numbers 6627 Small numbers 6828 The appeal of primes 6929 Making shapes with numbers 7230 Numbers - more different types 7431 - the most famous number 7532 Fibonacci - the brilliant number sequence 7733 The golden ratio 7934 Numbers in use 8135 The world we live in 8436 Our planet earth 8637 Lines on the map 8938 Measuring the world 9439 A matter of weight 9840 By volume 10141 More about money 10442 Inventing the calendar 10643 Time and the circle 10944 The living world 11045 The human body 11446 A number for your home 12047 Addresses in fiction 12148 A dark history 12349 The streets of power 12450 Numbers for the post 12651 Roads to take - navigating by numbers 12752 The number to call 13053 PIN - whats your number? 13254 Edible connections 13455 Sizing up our drinks 13756 Of yarns, fabrics and clothes 13957 All that glitters 14058 Beauty by numbers 14259 For our leisure and entertainment 14460 Proverbs and sayings 14661 Bingo lingo 14762 Books with numbers 14963 In the film title 15664 Counting in song 16165 Jazz numbers 16366 A musical miscellany 16567 Poetrys secrets revealed 16768 The beautiful game 17069 The oval ball game - rugby football 17470 The game of golf 17671 Throwing darts 17872 Cricket - bat on ball 17973 On court - the game of tennis 18274 Snooker and other cue games 18575 The game of baseball 18776 Chancing your luck 18977 Throwing dice 19278 Playing dominoes 19479 Solving the square 19580 Index 20081 About the author 208 Details ISBN1910821179 Author Ruth Binney Year 2018 ISBN-10 1910821179 ISBN-13 9781910821176 Media Book Publisher Rydon Publishing Format Hardcover Pages 208 Imprint Rydon Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 510.1 UK Release Date 2018-10-04 AU Release Date 2018-10-04 NZ Release Date 2018-10-04 Illustrations Illustrations, color Publication Date 2018-10-04 Audience General Subtitle Exploring the Meaning and Magic of Numbers We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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