Mathability: Awaken the Math Genuis in Your Child - Softcover

Shakuntala, Devi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8122203167 ISBN 13: 9788122203165

Verlag: Orient Paperbacks, 2005

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About The Book

From an infinitesimal atom to the boundless stretches of the sky, mathematics is infused in every aspect of life. Mathability: Awaken The Math Genius in Your Child, attempts to demystify the many myths surrounding mathematics, in order to invoke the reader's interest on this highly misunderstood subject.

The author first address the mixed reactions and idiosyncrasies that people have developed over the years. The book comprises of many captivating pictures to stir up interest in the minds of young readers. It also contains many mythological stories and real-life examples that shed light upon the importance of mathematics and why it is interesting, when approached with the right spirit and motivation.

Overcoming our mind blocks and conceptualizing our problems gives us a competitive edge over the others and multiplies our success significantly. The author emphasizes that Common sense, Concentration and Control when exercised with Confidence at heart can work wonders and take us places.

Did you know that Eratosthenes, the Greek geographer and astronomer, invented a sieve 22 centuries ago, to separate prime numbers and composite numbers? Do you know that Carnatic musicians use numbers in Talas and fractions in Manodharma? It is magic until you understand. It's Mathematics thereafter.

Grab your copy today to kindle the math wizard in your child. Mathability: Awaken The Math Genius in Your Child, was published by Orient Paperbacks in March, 2005. This book is now available in paperback.

Key Features

• Written by Dr. Shakunthala Devi, popularly known as the Human Computer.
• This book encompasses various disciplines that rely on Maths and is suited for everyone from children to top notch executives.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Shakuntala Devi (1929–2013) was an Indian author, mathematician, and astrologer, famously known as the “Human Computer.” She combined her extraordinary mental calculation skills with a prolific writing career, producing works that spanned mathematics, puzzles, astrology, cookery, fiction, and even social issues. She is remembered not only for her mathematical genius but also for her boldness in writing on unconventional topics. In 2020, her life was dramatized in the Hindi biographical film Shakuntala Devi, starring Vidya Balan. 

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Orient Paperbacks
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 8122203167
• ISBN 13: 9788122203165
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 152
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar