Weird Math, Agnijo Banerjee
Weird Math, Agnijo Banerjee
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Weird Math
A Teenage Genius and His Teacher Reveal the Strange Connections Between Math and Everyday Life

Author: Agnijo Banerjee, David Darling

Narrator: Gary Furlong

Unabridged: 7 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/24/2018

Categories: Nonfiction, Mathematics


Synopsis

A teenage genius and his teacher take listeners on a wild ride to the extremes of mathematics Everyone has stared at the crumpled page of a math assignment and wondered, where on Earth will I ever use this? It turns out, Earth is precisely the place. As teen math prodigy Agnijo Banerjee and his teacher David Darling reveal, complex math surrounds us. If we think long enough about the universe, we're left not with material stuff, but a ghostly and beautiful set of equations. Packed with puzzles and paradoxes, mind-bending concepts, and surprising solutions, Weird Math leads us from a lyrical exploration of mathematics in our universe to profound questions about God, chance, and infinity. A magical introduction to the mysteries of math, it will entrance beginners and seasoned mathematicians alike.

Author Bio

Agnijo Banerjee is a brilliant young mathematician and child genius. A student of Darling's, he lives near Dundee, Scotland.

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