Description: Thinking Better by Marcus Du Sautoy Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A "gifted and tireless mathematical communicator" (Financial Times) shows why math is the ultimate timesaver--and how everyone can make their lives easier with a few simple shortcuts. Success isnt about hard work - its about shortcuts.Shortcutsallow us to solve one problem quickly so that we can tackle an even bigger one. Andaccording to Marcus duSautoy,math is the very art of the shortcut. Thinking Betteris a celebration of how math lets us do more with less.DuSautoyexploreswhy calculus is the greatest shortcut ever invented,whether mastery of the violin really takes ten thousand hours, and whyshortcuts give us an advantage overeven the most powerfulAI. Delightful, illuminating, andabove allpractical, this bookisfor anyone who has wondered why you should waste time climbing the mountain when going around it is much faster. Author Biography Marcus du Sautoy is Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford. He is author of eight books and two plays, including Around the World in Eighty Games. Du Sautoy is a Fellow of the Royal Society and recipient of many awards, including the Berwick Prize and an OBE. He lives in London. Details ISBN 1541604407 ISBN-13 9781541604407 Title Thinking Better Author Marcus Du Sautoy Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 336 Publisher Basic Books GE_Item_ID:157773613; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781541604407
Book Title: Thinking Better
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Thinking Better : the Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life
Publisher: Basic Books
Subject: Cognitive Science, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Applied
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 2023
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 10.8 Oz
Item Length: 8.2 in
Subject Area: Mathematics, Science, Psychology, Business & Economics
Author: Marcus Du Sautoy
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback