The Big Bang of Numbers

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How to Build the Universe Using Only Maths

By Manil Suri

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The Big Bang of Numbers by Manil Suri explores the fascinating world of mathematics, starting from the concept of numbers and expanding to encompass the entirety of the universe. The book takes readers on an imaginative journey, blending storytelling with the principles of mathematics to reveal how numbers and mathematical concepts underpin the fabric of reality. It aims to demystify mathematics, making it accessible and engaging for readers by illustrating its connection to the world around us.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a fascination with the magical connection between mathematics and the universe. It unveils the unexpected beauty in numbers and explores how they form the foundation of the world around us, providing a fresh perspective for both mathematical enthusiasts and curious readers alike.

The Big Bang of Numbers

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Who knew numbers could be so charming? ... Suri takes us on a light-hearted journey all the way from nothing (zero) to infinity – Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves

Our universe has multiple origin stories, from religious creation myths to the Big Bang of scientists. But if we leave those behind and start from nothing – no matter, no cosmos, not even empty space – could we create a universe using only maths?

In this new mathematical origin story, mathematician and award-winning novelist Manil Suri creates a natural progression of ideas needed to design our world, starting with numbers and continuing through geometry, algebra, and beyond. With evocative and engaging examples ranging from multidimensional crochet to the Mona Lisa’s asymmetrical smile, as well as ingenious storytelling that helps illuminate complex concepts like infinity and relativity, The Big Bang of Numbers charts a playful, inventive course to existence.

Distilled from almost four decades of teaching experience, and offering both striking new perspectives for maths aficionados and an accessible introduction for enthusiastic novices, The Big Bang of Numbers proves that we can all fall in love with maths.

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The reviews praise The Big Bang of Numbers by Manil Suri for presenting the fundamentals of mathematics in a charming and delightful manner, likening it to a fairy tale. Readers are taken on an engaging journey from zero to infinity, finding the book surprisingly readable and enriched with playful insights. Suri's approach is celebrated for using metaphors and storytelling rather than formulas, making complex concepts accessible and entertaining.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526622938

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Manil Suri was born in Bombay in 1959 and is a distinguished university professor of mathematics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He has written three novels, The Death of Vishnu, The Age of Shiva, and The City of Devi, as well as the non-fiction book, The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Maths. His fiction has been translated into twenty-seven languages, longlisted for the Booker Prize, shortlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Award, LA Times Book Award, PEN/Hemingway Award and the W H Smith Literary Award, and has won the McKittrick Prize and the Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He was named by Time magazine as a 'Person to Watch' in 2000. He lives in Maryland, USA.

https://www.manilsuri.com/