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How to Bake Pi

Easy recipes for understanding complex maths
By Eugenia Cheng
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How to Bake Pi by Eugenia Cheng is a delightful exploration where mathematics merges with the art of baking. The author uses creative analogies from the kitchen to uncover the beauty of mathematical concepts, making the subject accessible and engaging for readers. With a blend of humour and insight, the book offers a fresh perspective on the critical role mathematics plays in understanding the world.
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You might enjoy this book if you love exploring the intersections of mathematics and cooking. It offers a unique blend of mathematical concepts explained through recipes and culinary analogies, making complex ideas accessible and fun. Whether you're a maths enthusiast or a curious foodie, this book's creative approach might spark your interest in both disciplines.

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How to Bake Pi

What is maths all about? And what on earth do cake and custard have to do with it? The fabulous Eugenia Cheng's entertaining guide to mathematical thinking, available now in paperback.

What is maths all about? And what on earth do cake and custard have to do with it? The fabulous Eugenia Cheng's entertaining guide to mathematical thinking, available now in paperback

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Mobius bagels, Euclid's flourless chocolate cake and apple pi - this is maths, but not as you know it.

In How to Bake Pi, mathematical crusader and star baker Eugenia Cheng has rustled up a batch of delicious culinary insights into everything from simple numeracy to category theory ('the mathematics of mathematics'), via Fermat, Poincare and Riemann.

Maths is much more than simultaneous equations and pr²: it is an incredibly powerful tool for thinking about the world around us. And once you learn how to think mathematically, you'll never think about anything - cakes, custard, bagels or doughnuts; not to mention fruit crumble, kitchen clutter and Yorkshire puddings - the same way again.

Stuffed with moreish puzzles and topped with a generous dusting of wit and charm, How to Bake Pi is a foolproof recipe for a mathematical feast.

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How to Bake Pi has been praised as an engaging and unconventional introduction to mathematics, blending quirky recipes, personal anecdotes, and mathematical concepts. Reviewers highlight Eugenia Cheng's ability to connect with her audience through her vibrant personality and unique approach to demystifying maths. Her enthusiasm and relatable style make the book accessible and enjoyable, even for those with little mathematical background.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781252888

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 128.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Eugenia Cheng is Senior Lecturer in Pure Mathematics at the University of Sheffield. She was educated at the University of Cambridge and has done post-doctoral work at the Universities of Cambridge, Chicago and Nice. Since 2007 her YouTube lectures and videos have been viewed around 700,000 times to date. A concert pianist, she also speaks French, English and Cantonese, and her mission in life is to rid the world of maths phobia.

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