Around the World in 80 Games: A mathematician unlocks the secrets of the greatest games

di Marcus Du Sautoy (Autore)

Mark Elstob (Narratore)

Fourth Estate, 2023

'BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE' STEPHEN FRY A WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023 An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them. Where should you move first in Connect 4? What is the best property in Monopoly? And how can pi help you win rock paper scissors? Spanning millennia, oceans and continents, countries and cultures, Around the World in 80 Games gleefully explores how mathematics and games have always been deeply intertwined. Marcus du Sautoy investigates how games provided the first opportunities for deep mathematical insight into the world, how understanding maths can help us play games better, and how both maths and games are integral to human psychology and culture. For as long as there have been people, there have been games, and for nearly as long, we have been exploring and discovering mathematics. A grand adventure, Around the World in 80 Games teaches us not just how games are won, but how they, and the maths behind them, shape who we are. 'A delightful and addictive celebration of games. You’ll keeping wanting one more go' DARA Ó BRIAIN ‘Whether your game is Go, Dungeons and Dragons, or Chocolate Chilli Roulette, you'll find this book adorable. It's lively, creative and humane – exactly as one would expect from Marcus du Sautoy’ TIM HARFORD, author of How To Make The World Add Up Marcus du Sautoy's new book is a top pick for anyone interested in the intersection of travel, games, and mathematics. He explores the theory behind popular board games and activities, offering fresh perspectives on how we understand and engage with these recreations. For fans of Simon Singh (The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets), Ian Stewart (Infinity), Hannah Fry (Rutherford and Fry’s Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything), Alex Bellos (The Football School Encyclopedia), and Eugenia Cheng (Is Math Real?). HarperCollins 2023

• Autore: Marcus Du Sautoy
• Narratore: Mark Elstob
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 12:34:38
• Anno edizione: 2023
• Editore: Fourth Estate
• EAN: 9780008525941

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